What Pilots' Hear When You're Not in Airplane Mode

In reality, it doesn't matter if you're flying from Massachusetts to Chicago, Providence to Los Angeles, Portland to the Caribbean, Hartford to Denver, or New York to Bermuda.

THIS is something I can't believe we didn't know.

Why don't the airline employees behind the check-in desk, or the pilots, or the flight attendants tell us this while we're waiting at the gate to board, or when we're waiting to take off?

We're told to put our phones and other devices in airplane mode as the flight attendants walk up and down the aisle, telling us and announcing it on the intercom as well. They say it can interfere with the pilots' communication IF we ask, but it's never really made a big deal, so in turn, we don't think much of it, you know?

While most of us probably do because you can still use your devices anyway, I'm sure there are people who are like, "Whatevs."

Well, according to an Instagram post from NBC Chicago, a pilot went viral sharing what they hear when even just three or four phones aren't in airplane mode.

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Apparently, a pilot's headset fills up with static and choppy incoming transmissions.

Here are some of the comments, and I'm here for them, too.

Finally a legit explanation instead of "for your safety" THANK YOU SIR!

Not gonna lie I had no clue about this. If I gotta be honest, I wish that they would stress this more on the flights about how it interferes with the reception for pilots. I feel like if people understood more about the importance of airplane mode the likelihood ofcompliance would increase.

FINALLY!!!! A social media posting/reel that’s the most worthy!!

Here's the now viral "PSA" of sorts.

Safe travels.