Unfortunately, there have been instances of people putting their Windows computer into Airplane mode without being able to turn it off, preventing them from restoring your WiFi connection.

You then secure the gadgets you brought with you and make sure you switch them to airplane mode prior to take off when applicable. Frequent fliers may already have a basic understanding on how ...

On every flight, you're instructed to turn your phone on airplane mode prior to take-off. Alarmists allege leaving smartphones on could cause planes to fall from the sky, but pilots have debunked ...

In either case, boarding a plane in the US means being greeted with the familiar instruction to turn portable electronic devices onto airplane mode or turn them off entirely. The reason for this ...

ready for take-off. But also you're required to put your phone on airplane, so have you ever wondered why? One pilot reassures a missed flick to airplane mode is "not the end of the world".

When enabled, Airplane Mode turns off turns off all wireless and cell signal capabilities on a device, including: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, Near Field Communications and GPS. While avionic ...

In either case, boarding a plane in the US means being greeted with the familiar instruction to turn portable electronic devices onto airplane mode or turn them off entirely. The reason for this ...