We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are ...

'Flight mode' or 'airplane mode' in mobile phones is a feature that most people use only during air travel. It temporarily turns off all wireless connections - like mobile network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ...

Just like smartphones, notebooks (and even PCs) also support an airplane mode, or sometimes known as flight mode, in which all wireless connections are cut off. Originally, this mode was intended to ...