▲ 144 ▼ You Don’t Need to Use Airplane Mode on Airplanes (gizmodo.com) submitted 2 years ago by catculation@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 111 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Meh - flights have USB ports now if your battery is low. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) But that’s just a waste of electricity then? And battery health? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unless you're really into flying the effect is minimal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It also costs you nothing to disable it. And if everyone keeps it disabled for all their flights, it’s not minimal anymore. So I don’t really see the problem here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine the savings if all of those people just didn't fly! lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent [–] cm0002@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago USB ports and outlets lol I haven't been concerned about preserving my phone's battery life while flying in a long time now lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) But that’s just a waste of electricity then? And battery health? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unless you're really into flying the effect is minimal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It also costs you nothing to disable it. And if everyone keeps it disabled for all their flights, it’s not minimal anymore. So I don’t really see the problem here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine the savings if all of those people just didn't fly! lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unless you're really into flying the effect is minimal permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It also costs you nothing to disable it. And if everyone keeps it disabled for all their flights, it’s not minimal anymore. So I don’t really see the problem here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine the savings if all of those people just didn't fly! lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) It also costs you nothing to disable it. And if everyone keeps it disabled for all their flights, it’s not minimal anymore. So I don’t really see the problem here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine the savings if all of those people just didn't fly! lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine the savings if all of those people just didn't fly! lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mad_Punda@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That doesn’t change that disabling cellular makes a difference, so I don’t see your point. Just because something’s not perfect, doesn’t mean it can’t make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago It just makes such a tiny, insignificant difference that it really doesn't matter one way or the other. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago USB ports and outlets lol I haven't been concerned about preserving my phone's battery life while flying in a long time now lmao permalink fedilink source parent