This means you can't make or receive calls, send texts, or browse the internet. When you enable airplane mode you disable your phone's ability to connect to cellular or WiFi networks or to Bluetooth. In this article we'll learn what airplane mode does, why you're supposed to use it during flight, and how else it can help you in your daily life. While most of us simply comply with this FAA regulation have you ever wondered why you really need to use airplane mode? If you've flown on an airplane in the last decade and you have a smart phone, you've likely had to put that phone in airplane mode before the plane takes off.
