People who fly frequently are aware of the announcement to put their phones in airplane mode before take off. If you don't, ...

Ultimately, switching to airplane mode is a simple, non-invasive step that respects the flight crew, preserves your phone’s ...

Not using airplane mode on your phone when you fly probably won't cause the plane to crash, but it's still safer if you enable it before takeoff. However, it is more likely that it will just make the ...

Are you phoning it in when a flight attendant orders you to switch your cell to airplane mode? Airline workers have long ordered flyers to switch off their cellular devices, saying failure to do so ...

When your phone is in its normal mode, it continuously uses cellular, Bluetooth, radio, and Wi-Fi features, which consume battery power even while charging. By enabling Airplane Mode, you turn off ...

Your phone, when left to its own devices, is a needy little thing. It constantly pings cell towers, searching for a connection. On the ground, that's no biggie. In the air, those pings can interfere ...

Most of us are familiar with the announcement flight attendants make before takeoff off asking us to stow our carry-on items and place our electronic devices in airplane mode. If you're a frequent ...

If you’ve been on social media in the last 24 hours, you’ve probably seen the video of an Ibom Air passenger who refused to turn off her phone. The crew insisted, the woman stood her ground, voices ...

"Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." The above is a ...

Though some countries are softening rules about using airplane mode during flights, it's best to comply with crew member directions and use airplane mode when you're instructed to. If you’ve ever ...