This simple guide will talk you through both modes and explain how they differ—and how to best use them. With airplane mode ...

It might seem like a small, even unnecessary instruction compared to all the other safety rules, but you still do it—because ...

It doesn't have anything to do with the cockpit - but that's not to say it didn't contribute to two plane crashes ...

The holiday season is here, and for many of us, this means flying across the country to see family or–if we’re lucky–across the world to escape the winter. In either case, boarding a plane in the US ...

As the holiday travel season continues, a pilot is stressing the importance of a smartphone's airplane mode feature. In a TikTok video that has gone viral and accumulated over one million views ...

After investigating the situation, the traveler discovered that because they had not set their cellphone to “airplane mode” the device had been racking up roaming charges as it downloaded ...

Have you ever wondered why travelers are asked to put their phones on airplane mode while flying and what happens if they don't? One pilot's viral PSA has revealed the answer. "The airplane mode ...

Cabin crew will direct you to fasten your seat belts, raise the blinds, position your seats upright, and most importantly, ensure all gadgets are set to airplane mode. But have you ever been ...

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