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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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[–] filister@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Imagine the number of plane crashes if this wasn't the case.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I have to assume 90% of people on board don't put it in airplane mode anyway.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's my philosophy as an engineer. Create policies/rules assuming dumb people will ignore it. Anything critical should not be something the average person can even touch.

[–] suction@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So you're saying my genitals are critical? Why, thank you!

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's right my king/queen. Don't let them touch your goods without earning it.

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

I make it a point to play around with my phone during take off