The article discusses the common practice of requiring passengers to switch their phones to airplane mode during flights. While pilots stress that not doing so does not jeopardize flight safetyâaccording to Gary Coxe, a veteran pilotâit's more about preventing interference with pilots' headsets. This interference could cause buzzing and impact the clarity of crucial communication, especially during take-off and landing. The Federal Aviation Administration acknowledges rules regarding personal electronics are intended to maintain safety but did not provide specific instances of accidents related to phones in non-airplane mode.
'Not a darn thing,' Gary Coxe, a pilot and flight instructor with 7,000 flight hours, told Travel + Leisure.
'No, your plane won't fall out of the sky, and it won't even mess with the systems on board. However, it does have the potential to mess with the headsets,' explained a pilot and U.S. Army veteran.
'It's not the end of the world, but it's definitely pretty annoying,' he concluded.
The FAA's rules come from insight.
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