Depending on when and where you're listening to this episode, flight attendants might tell

you that your mobile phone must be powered off for the entire flight, the reason being

that it can dangerously interfere with the aircraft's electronics.

But if this were true, they wouldn't be allowed on board at all, just like dynamites

not allowed on board.

So what's the deal?

On Airplanes is today UnSkeptoid.

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Cellphones on Airplanes.

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