Modern smartphones come packed with so many features that understanding their different functions can be challenging ...

The pilot detailed how avoiding the use of airplane mode has the potential of interfering with the pilot's headsets Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University ...

Plus, other uses for Airplane Mode besides when you're on a flight. Credit: Thomas Trutschel / Photothek / Getty Images We all know you're supposed to toggle on Airplane Mode when you get on a flight.

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 ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hundreds of millions of Americans are expected to travel this summer, with the airline industry bracing for its busiest time since before the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

We all know the routine by heart: "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 ...

Putting your phone in airplane mode when boarding a flight feels like common sense. You wouldn't be crazy for thinking your phone signal could interfere with an airplane's navigation systems, ...

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, ...

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