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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. (gizmodo.com)

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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.

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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Back in the day airlines would charge you a premium to call from the plane.

300+ cellphones suddenly hogging an antenna as they roam by may be inconvenient for the carrier. Can you actully get reception up so high even?

If cellphones really did interfere with airplanes, there would've been a lot of crashes because of it, there's always a smart ass.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Every once in a while during a flight, I'll get an email or a text gets through after a brief connection with a tower. That or my time zone will update based on the tower is connected to.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Now the charge you a premium for wifi.