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 ...

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 ...

Toggling Airplane Mode on and off forces your phone to establish a fresh connection with cell towers, leading to better ...

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 ...

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 ...

The last thing any traveler needs is for their phone signal to drop out at the wrong moment. Luckily, these tips will help ...

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 ...

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, ...