Letters: Cellphone, Hawaii gripes

Cellphone risk

“There will be blood” is a proper way to predict what will happen if the airlines ever allow cellphone use on airplanes [“Cell Calls in Flights Mostly Up in the Air,” Travel Insider, April 6]. It will be a human disaster in the making, and the first airline that starts allowing cellphones on board will lose 80% to 90% of passengers. I will be among them.

--Harold Tieger, Huntington Beach

Island bummer

We were disappointed to see The Times’ extensive section on the beauty of a Hawaiian vacation [April 6] soon after two airlines that fly to Hawaii went under, leaving thousands of travelers stranded with no warning, some of our dear friends included.

The timing was a good rub of salt into the wounds.

--Sarah Gacina, Redondo Beach

Les enfants

Not a huge fan of the French, are you?

In recent weeks, On the Spot [April 6 and March 30] has taken issue with the French.

Let me tell you about those French people. They don’t really believe small children should have to stand in line.

Off the train in Paris, we were pulled out of an excruciatingly long line and given priority at the taxi stand. We were ushered directly into popular museums. Those French always seemed happy to greet our daughter.

--Megan Bowers, Redondo Beach