The vast majority of travelers are in favor of cell phones on board aircraft

For 77% of travelers, being able to connect with mobile devices during the flight is a determining factor when booking a trip on an airline, according to a survey conducted by the comparison website Skyscanner.

If, as established by the new European legislation, the use of mobile phones for surfing the Internet on board an airplane is now permitted, 36% of passengers will use it to check and catch up on e-mails, while almost a third of those surveyed will use it to check their e-mails, while almost a third of those surveyed will use it to check and update their e-mails; to check and catch up on emails, while almost one third of respondents (32%) directly access their social media profiles to write a post or tweet.

Downloading games and movies will be the priority for 23% while 6% will take advantage to look for some last minute/último minuto accommodation offer at their destination. Finally, 3% spend their browsing time uploading photos to Instagram or Pinterest.

Despite travelers' interest, more than a third (34%) wouldn't be willing to pay to access the Internet from their mobile phone on an airplane while 34% would only pay for long-haul flights.

The results come from a survey of more than 1,500 international travelers conducted by One Poll.