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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I don't think I've ever actually turned on airplane mode, even before widespread in-plane WiFi

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

Because it's pointless, every aircraft flying has everything important that is susceptible to interference, shielded to prevent exactly that. On top of that, every phone you buy in the US through "official" channels is intensively tested by the FCC before it can go to market to ensure its radios are operating within spec and won't cause interference with other things, like airplane instruments.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

I know OP says “we just boarded”, so there would be signal. But, as soon a the plane gains altitude, there’s no more signal.