Pilot explains the real reason phones need to be in airplane mode: 'Not a conspiracy'
Briefly

The pilot explained that, while not catastrophic, failing to switch to airplane mode can interfere with crucial radio communications between pilots and the control tower.
He emphasized that if multiple phones attempt to connect to a cell tower during flight, their radio waves could disrupt the pilots’ headset communications, leading to confusion.
Read at New York Post
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