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You Don’t Need to Use Airplane Mode on Airplanes | Airplane mode hasn't been necessary for nearly 20 years, but the myth persists.
Airplane mode hasn't been necessary for nearly 20 years, but the myth persists.
In 1991, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned the use of cell phones on planes, citing the reason of “ ground network interference.” At one point, this may have been true, but in 2005, because of pico-cells. “Allowing cellphones on planes sounds like the premise of a new reality show: ‘Cage Fighting at 30,000 Feet,’ ” said Oregon Rep. Greg Walden to the Washington Post at the time. Nowadays, you can get wifi on almost any flight for a small fee, allowing you to make voice calls, surf the internet, and play video games.
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