In-flight calling
Voice calls are banned at 30,000 feet. But what if you could type silently on airplane wifi — and they hear your voice?
Every major US airline — Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska — prohibits voice calls during flight. The FCC bans cellular signals on aircraft, and airlines extend this to wifi-based voice calls too. Even apps like FaceTime Audio, WhatsApp calling, and Zoom calls are explicitly prohibited in most airline policies.
A study found that 89% of Americans oppose in-flight voice calls, citing noise and disturbance. Airlines have no incentive to change this policy.
But life doesn't stop at 30,000 feet. Flights get delayed. Meetings need rescheduling. Your family wants to know you're okay. Texting doesn't always cut it — sometimes you need a real phone call.
You type silently. They hear your voice through a real phone call. No speaking. No airline rules broken.
Turn on airplane mode and connect to the in-flight wifi. VoiceCrumbs works in any browser — nothing to download.
Pick a contact and start a call. Type your messages silently — just like texting, except it comes out as a real phone call.
The other person gets a normal phone call and hears your cloned voice. Their replies are transcribed back to you in real time.
Mom
Call in progress · Relay mode
You typed · spoken in your voice
Hey Mom, just wanted to let you know my flight got delayed. Landing at 9 instead of 7.Mom said · transcribed
Oh no! Do you need me to pick you up later?You typed · spoken in your voice
That would be great. Terminal B, same as last time.Mom said · transcribed
OK, I'll be there at 9. Text me when you land!You typed · spoken in your voice
Will do. Love you.Simulated conversation — this is what calling from a plane looks like with VoiceCrumbs
Six hours in the air and your family wants to hear from you. Type a quick message — they hear your voice on the phone. No one around you hears a thing.
Client needs a callback before you land? Start a call from your seat. You type, they hear your professional voice. Handle it before wheels down.
Flight delayed three hours? Call the restaurant, the doctor's office, your ride from the airport. Rearrange everything before you even take off.
Let someone know your new arrival time, terminal, and gate — with a real phone call, not a text they might miss. Works from the tarmac to the gate.
| Method | Works on Plane? | Voice Call? | Silent? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular phone call | No — no cell signal | Yes | No |
| FaceTime / WhatsApp call | Banned by airlines | Yes | No |
| Text message / iMessage | With wifi | No — text only | Yes |
| VoiceCrumbs | Yes — any wifi | Yes — your voice | Yes — you type |
Completely silent on your end. You type — nobody around you hears anything.
Per message. Works on even the slowest airplane wifi. Less data than loading a single image.
Airline-compliant. You're typing, not talking. Same as texting or browsing.
No credit card required. Clone your voice and try 5 free minutes.
Get Started FreeWorks on Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, and any flight with wifi.