You’ve always heard cell phones should be banned on airplanes but repeated tests show little to no evidence that mobile phones, devices or Internet connections scramble your pilot’s communications signals. Here are 10 playful reasons cell phones should be banned on airplanes.

1.  You will have less of a challenge interacting with the attractive person in the next seat if they are not on their mobile. Wow, that guy loves to talk! He sends text messages from his wireless laptop while he’s on the phone!

2.  Your airline server will have a difficult time offering headphones or collecting money for drinks ordered if you are on the phone. You’ve waited all day for the special mineral water and peanuts, for goodness sake.

3.  You cause anguish to operators in two different mobile towers monitoring the banality of your calls. See item 1.

4.  You will miss the in-flight instructions of how to buckle your seat belt and you might miss the take-off video!  It’s confusing about which person should use the oxygen mask first.

5.  You will miss the opportunity to watch your steward demonstrate the emergency oxygen mask.  Good times.

6.  You should not be subjected to the banality of your neighbor’s mobile phone calls! See item 1.

7.  You will not think of joining the (however many) Mile High Club because you are on the phone.

8.  Your boss will need to wait an hour before you learn more about her date last night.  Self-control is good.

9.  You will forget to read those two books you put in the carry-on.  Do you use them as hand weights?

10. You are carrying a mobile phone that belongs in the Museum for Antique Cell Phones.  Buy a new phone. Mobile technology has improved since 1995.