Research shows airplane surfaces and onboard water may harbor contaminants, with bathrooms shown to be particularly unsanitary, according to travel and health experts.

Some frequent flyers don't even know the reasoning behind the longstanding rule. To clear it up, a pilot has come out with a straight-shooting, four-word answer to what really happens if you don't ...

What happens if you don’t put your phone in airplane mode when flying? 03:07 Flight safety is top of mind given recent high-profile crashes, like a Delta plane's fiery crash landing in Canada ...

Here’s what happens when you don’t put your phone on airplane mode: aviation expert By Brooke Steinberg Published May 13, 2025, 9:40 a.m. ET ...

When turned on, airplane mode will turn off your phone's cellular service, but what about its location? Here's how it works and what you need to know.