Most electronic devices are built-in with quick controls that let you shut off connectivity so that you can still use them safely on an airplane. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...

A: Airplane mode is a setting that disables that device's connection to any sort of data transmission, both incoming and outgoing, as well as any features that require data transmission to work, such ...

Airplane mode is a setting found on most portable electronics — like phones, tablets, and laptops — that disables wireless transmitters like the cellular radio and Wi-Fi on the device. Depending on ...