Is airplane mode a necessary inconvenience or an aeronautic myth? We unravel the science behind it and why you (still) need to use it on your cell phone.

To unlock Airplane mode on a PC, navigate to the Action Center by selecting the speech bubble icon on the taskbar or pressing Windows + A. Click on the “Airplane mode” button to toggle it off.

Windows 11 includes multiple ways to enable or disable Airplane mode on your computer, and in this guide, I will show you how through Quick Settings, network settings, and Command Prompt.

By switching the phones to airplane mode means any signal transmissions by the device are blocked. What happens if you don't put your phone on airplane mode?

"The airplane mode button on your phone is not a conspiracy," the pilot said. "So if you forget to put your phone on airplane mode, no, it's not the end of the world.

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 ...

Flight attendants will instruct you to buckle up, raise your window shades, sit upright, and crucially, switch all devices to airplane mode. Ever wondered what happens if you forget?

Pilot discusses airplane mode for phones – and whether it's actually necessary One of the safety precautions for a flight is putting your phone on airplane mode, but is it actually necessary?

So if you forget to put your phone on airplane mode, no it's not the end of the world, the plane will not fall out of the sky and it won't even mess with the systems on board.

“The airplane mode button on your phone is not a conspiracy,” declared the pilot, who goes by @perchpoint on the platform, in the footage.

What really happens if you don't use airplane mode on your flight? Here's the answer to that, and more common travel questions. Story by Andrew Mangan • 10mo 1 / 6 ©RossHelen // Shutterstock ...