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.

  • Null User Object
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    9 months ago

    Not having to listen to you talk on the phone while I’m trapped in a seat near you is absolutely going to decrease my air rage.

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      9 months ago

      Sure people talking on the phone can be annoying, but that’s not the main thing people use their phones for - scrolling and texting are the ultimate tools for getting people to sit silently for long periods.

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        9 months ago

        Not necessarily - I know plenty of people who talk to their texts. When they receive one, they’ll for example go “omg, why did she do that??” as they start typing the reply…happens enough times especially with Americans 30 and under. It’s similar how many Americans will talk to the on-screen characters in a movie theater.