You might have noticed the metal rods that airplanes have on their wings, but do the pieces have a name? What are they for ...

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) are two ...

Airplane mode turns off your phone's wireless signals that could potentially interfere with the equipment on an airplane. Depending on the phone model and OS, airplane mode may disable Wi-Fi and ...

When mobile phones first became popular in the 1990s, many airline pilots noticed that phones belonging to passengers were interfering with their headsets. This was due to the phone’s radio frequency ...

Is airplane mode a necessary inconvenience or an aeronautic myth? We unravel the science behind it and why you (still) need to use it on your cell phone. Airplane mode (sometimes called “flight mode”) ...

If you’ve boarded a plan recently, you probably already know how to turn on Airplane Mode, but did you know what airplane mode is? You probably know that it shut your WiFi off, that’s one of the most ...

One Mile At A Time contributor Ben Shlappig has provided expert tips on navigating the inflight meal minefield, including avoiding the main course and only eating stuff that can be reheated well.

Initially a safety measure against potential aircraft interference, airplane mode disabled wireless signals from early mobile ...

This airplane rule may not seem that important while you're flying, but choosing not to follow it could still get you kicked ...

There’s nothing quite like the sound of an airplane toilet flushing. But that incredibly loud sucking sound is actually ...