Ryan says that during a flight, one pilot assumes the role of "pilot flying" — "meaning they are responsible for takeoff, ...

A pilot is going viral after answering a question that’s on every passenger’s mind — why do we need to toggle our smartphones to airplane mode before takeoff?

Pilot shares reason why passengers must activate airplane mode on phones when flying. In a now-viral video on TikTok, an airline pilot explains the reason why you need to set your phone to ...

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One pilot took to TikTok to implore passengers to use the feature whenever they fly. "The airplane mode button on your phone is not a conspiracy," he said in the video.