As fun as they are to use, and at some times necessary, they can also interfere with the signal transmission of the airplane. However, have you ever wondered what exactly does “airplane mode” mean? How can you have your phone in that safe mode, yet also get WiFi onboard a flight?Īs soon as everyone started carrying electronic devices, whether they were laptops, iPods, or cell phones, the flight attendants started making announcements to turn them off after a certain time. To follow with technology, the industry created something called “Airplane Mode” that’s used when you’re onboard a flight, obviously.
