It’s a free wifi service provided by the airline while on the flight. One ad, when most other places are charging $10-20 per flight? I’ll watch the single ad. I’d rather that then someone, say, injecting adverts into sites and services. which is very possible.
Most people already have the number, the point I make in asking is to show them that I don’t need to be their messenger. You can call my mother/father/grandmother yourself. If they’re asking about my wife/kids, I’ll just say “Sure” and then forget because I’m apparently a goldfish. Most people who say “Tell them hi” are my parent’s and grandparent’s friends anyway. I don’t give out a true friend’s number, I agree that is not good.
I did until mobile phones became the norm, now I ask if they need her number to call. It made sense before phones were everywhere and you didn’t make it to see everyone, but send a text yourself. My name isn’t SMS.
There’s a link to this article. I haven’t vetted anything, so take it for what it is.
Keep that quiet. If people never realize the superior flavor and juiciness, we can keep them to ourselves.