Gregory Feith, former aviation safety investigator at the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board, USA), gave more details about the functions of airplane mode. The expert warned about the risks of not activating this feature.
Feith told Wired that signals emitted by cell phones, computers, and other devices can “often interfere with navigation systems and even ground proximity warning systems” of an aircraft.
“The wires in a plane are shielded against stray signals, but you don’t want to take any risks,” the expert said in the video. “For the sake of aviation safety, turn off your phone,” he concluded.
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Many internet users were surprised by Feith’s information about aviation safety.
“This guy knows so much about air crashes that it’s comforting… and slightly terrifying,” commented one person.
“This guy is a legend in air crash investigations,” wrote another.
According to experts from the company Airalo, “cell phones and electronic devices emit electromagnetic signals that can interfere with pilots’ headphones.” Keeping airplane mode on ensures everyone’s safety on board.
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