Topline 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 to put your device in airplane mode.
All fliers are required to put their phones in airplane mode aboard a flight. (Photo by Jakub … [+] Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Airplane mode pauses a device’s connection to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
While in airplane mode, devices cannot receive calls, texts or access the Internet.
The purpose of putting devices in airplane mode aboard a plane is to limit the potential of it interfering with necessary aircraft communications and instruments, according to the FAA.
How To Turn Airplane Mode On And Off Android users should go to the Settings app, click on Network and Internet and power Airplane Mode on and off. iPhone users can power airplane mode on and off by either clicking the airplane icon in the control center or going to Settings and turning on and off Airplane Mode.