There’s nothing more confusing than when your phone just stops working — no service, no notifications, nothing. Then, you spot the tiny airplane icon. Somehow, somewhere, airplane mode got switched on ...

Air travelers are required by the Federal Aviation Agency and the Federal Communications Commission to put their phone in airplane mode for the duration of the flight; here’s what that means and how ...

When activated, Airplane Mode prevents your phone from connecting to cell towers, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in some cases. The function was introduced back in 1991 by the Federal Communications ...

If you’ve been on social media in the last 24 hours, you’ve probably seen the video of an Ibom Air passenger who refused to turn off her phone. The crew insisted, the woman stood her ground, voices ...

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.

Your smartphone keeps you connected in all kinds of ways, whether you want to make phone calls, send texts, check emails, or simply use your favorite apps for entertainment. But all that can suddenly ...

When you board an airplane for a flight, there are a few things that you have to do, some of which you do automatically. You quickly make it to your seat, stash your carry-on luggage in either the ...