When turned on, airplane mode will turn off your phone's cellular service, but what about its location? Here's how it works and what you need to know.

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 ...

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 ...

Having cellphone signal issues? Try this quick Airplane Mode trick first — it might fix the problem faster than you think.

A recent survey showed that many flyers don't put their phones in airplane mode when they travel by plane. However, there's a very good reason why it's the law.

Are you phoning it in when a flight attendant orders you to switch your cell to airplane mode? Airline workers have long ordered flyers to switch off their cellular devices, saying failure to do ...

Whenever you’re traveling via airplane, flight attendants will likely ask you to put your phone on Airplane Mode before takeoff.

An airline pilot has gone viral on social media for sharing the important reason you need to activate airplane mode on your mobile phone before a flight takes off.

“Does anyone actually put their phone on airplane mode? I have never unless it was to charge my phone faster but neva casually on a plane,” she wrote in white text over the clip as she records ...

Is airplane mode just another outdated travel ritual from the flip-phone era, like applauding the landing? (Maybe we should revive that one …) Power up with unlimited access to WIRED.

A pilot is going viral after answering a question that’s on every passenger’s mind — why do we need to toggle our smartphones to airplane mode before takeoff?

A pilot has revealed the real reason flyers need to turn their smartphones on Airplane Mode after years of questions about how it impacts the aircraft.