The holiday season is here, and for many of us, this means flying across the country to see family or–if we’re lucky–across the world to escape the winter. In either case, boarding a plane in the US ...

Flight safety rules: Airplane mode turns off a phone’s cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections, preventing it from sending ...

The simple answer is yes, you have to put your phone in airplane mode on a plane. Why? Because the Federal Aviation ...

"Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." The above is a ...

What happens if you don’t use airplane mode while flying? Here's why the FAA requires it.

Why giant parachutes won’t work on airliners—exploring the physics, safety philosophy, and engineering realities behind ...