Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Cellphones on Airplanes
Mar 24, 2021
Are we ready to take phone calls at 30,000 feet? Not quite! The chaos of mobile chatter could disrupt flights and passenger comfort. Discover the changing rules of phone use on planes and how 'airplane mode' saved us from complete chaos. Safety debates abound over electromagnetic interference, as well as the hilarious idea of snitching on rogue phone users. Flight attendants share insights on the need for attentiveness during emergencies, reminding us to think of fellow travelers amid in-flight antics!
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Report Phone Use
- Alert flight attendants if someone uses their phone.
- There's no automated alert system on planes for this issue.
Josh's Snitching
- Josh Clark would immediately report any cell phone use on a plane.
- He wouldn't even care about the "snitches get stitches" saying.
Cell Tower Connection
- Phones don't typically connect to cell towers at high altitudes (36,000 feet).
- However, they might connect as you descend below 10,000 feet.