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You Don’t Need to Use Airplane Mode on Airplanes
- Airplane mode's persistence stems from outdated concerns about phone interference, despite limited evidence supporting its necessity for safety.
- European flights now allow calls and data with pico-cells ensuring no interference; US flights maintain bans due to air rage concerns.
- FCC's ban on in-flight cell phone use in 1991 persists, fueled by fears of air rage, not technical interference issues.
https://gizmodo.com/you-don-t-need-to-use-airplane-mode-on-airplanes-1851282769Open linkView original on lemmy.ca