When mobile phones first became popular in the 1990s, many airline pilots noticed that phones belonging to passengers were interfering with their headsets. This was due to the phone’s radio frequency ...

If you’ve boarded a plan recently, you probably already know how to turn on Airplane Mode, but did you know what airplane mode is? You probably know that it shut your WiFi off, that’s one of the most ...

Airplane mode disables the radios and transmitters on portable electronics like phones and laptops. You can toggle individual radios like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on and off even if airplane mode is on.

If you're a frequent flier, you know all too well the feeling you get when trying to get those last-minute texts and calls to your loved ones in, before the flight attendants' announcement to switch ...

Your phone buzzes with notifications as you settle into your seat, then comes the familiar announcement: “Please ensure all electronic devices are switched to airplane mode.” But as airlines from the ...