Can you join a Skype call on plane WiFi? (Obviously would only listen in and ping - no talking)

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Can you? Yes. Should you? No (it’s against FAA policy). If someone finds out, can it be a problem? Perhaps.

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Legally, this is prohibited. It is considered a security risk.

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I’ve done that in the past. I just announced that I’m on plane and I can only respond via chat. Worked fine.

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Technically it’s illegal.

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I’ve never had plane WiFi strong enough to support my VPN to Skype in. So if you manage to get that, I don’t see why not.

There is a bit of fun for me dialing in from “somewhere over Ohio”. :)

I’ve done WiFi calling over Verizon and it was a bit choppy. Only for listening in.

Don’t be that guy..

I’ve done this before. Just listened.

For those who’s claiming it’s illegal, how? AFAIK, using your cellular antenna is prohibited. However, OP is talking about using flight WiFi. Once you are on WiFi, it doesn’t matter what you do with it.

Failing to follow instructions comes out legally as “interfering with a flight crew member”. That is a civil violation with up to a 25k fine, depending on how much of a jerk someone wants to be about it. I cannot imagine someone getting the max fine and I don’t know the minimum.

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