AIRPLANE MODE Definition & Meaning

airplane mode

[ air-pleyn mohd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a setting on a phone or other mobile device that turns off Wi-Fi, cellular, and other wireless connections.

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Origin of airplane mode¹

From the now limited ban on signal transmissions from mobile devices during a plane flight

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“This really has been my first year I heard where people called me ‘Flight 55,’” said Jones, who has had other nicknames like “Airplane Jones” and “Airplane Mode” because of his leaping ability.

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But the wireless alerts system has drawbacks: alerts will not go to a phone that is older and not WEA-capable, or if its owner has switched it off or put it in airplane mode.

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He also gave Svitlana a tutorial in how to put her phone on airplane mode once she was 1-2km away from her intended target, to avoid her signal being picked up by mobile phone masts that could be used by investigators.

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For some people, that looks like long yoga sessions, activating airplane mode and lots of hot tea.

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During that time he unlocked Katie’s phone and turned on airplane mode, so it could not be tracked.

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