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 ...

Ever wonder why you’re asked to switch your phone to airplane mode during a flight? The main reason isn’t that your phone will bring the plane down—it’s more about avoiding interference. While ...

Nathaniel Wilkins is a seasoned journalist and tech entrepreneur passionate about creativity, problem solving and consumer advocacy. Nat's engagement with tech began as a staff writer at a dotcom-era ...

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 ...

When flight attendants remind you to switch to airplane mode on your phone, you may want to listen. In a viral video garnering nearly 900,000 views on TikTok, an airline pilot and U.S. Army veteran ...

On every flight, you're instructed to turn your phone on airplane mode prior to take-off. Alarmists allege leaving smartphones on could cause planes to fall from the sky, but pilots have debunked that ...

A family says it was wrongly billed $13,470 for using data overseas. A family on vacation overseas racked up thousands of dollars in data roaming fees despite setting their phones to airplane mode, ...

Whenever you’re traveling via airplane, flight attendants will likely ask you to put your phone on Airplane Mode before takeoff. This is something most people just do without question, even if they ...

You may recall a time when airlines required passengers to shut their phones down completely before take off, and it wasn’t some long-ago era, but 2012. In 2013—after conferring with pilots, ...