Airplane mode is a useful feature designed to reduce the number of signals that can potentially interfere with sensors on an airplane. It's a feature available on smartphones, tablets, and laptops — ...

We all know you're supposed to toggle on Airplane Mode when you get on a flight. But what does Airplane Mode actually do? In short, turning on Airplane Mode, shuts off cellular connectivity which ...

In the past, mobile phones were generally not allowed to be used on airplanes. However, those times have long since changed. The familiar instruction to turn off electronic devices like smartphones or ...

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Flight safety is top of mind given recent high-profile crashes, like a Delta plane's fiery crash landing in Canada last week. Ask a traveler for their thoughts on airplane mode and their response is ...

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.