Is Airplane Mode Actually Necessary During Flights? Here’s What Pilots, Regulators and Engineers Say
Posted on September 16, 2026 by Alfie Turner
Short answer: Yes. Airplane mode is still required by law on almost every flight in the world. But the real reason has changed over time. The old fear was that one phone could bring down a plane. That was never really backed by strong evidence. Today, the rule sticks around for a few smaller reasons: a […]