A pilot has explained the key reason why passengers must switch their phone to flight mode while on planes.
Savina Paül, an A330 pilot, shared the warning and explained why it is essential those travelling on planes comply with the rules.
She revealed that plane systems are sensitive to electrical impulses of external interference, according to El Confidencial.
Speaking on the podcast Supersonic Anonymous, the pilot said that using flight mode is a genuine safety measure.
She said if multiple devices are active at the same time, particularly during high-precision approaches – also known as category 3 or autoland – they can interfere at critical times.
The pilot, from Barcelona, said the interference can affect the plane’s instruments.
She said: ‘One mobile phone switched on does nothing, but 300 mobile phones at once, especially during a high-precision approach, can cause interference.’
She advises keeping your phone on flight mode even after landing for a few minutes.
A pilot has explained the key reason why passengers must switch their phone to flight mode while on planes
She said: ‘The plane is basically a computer, and these things happen.’
Pilot Savina shares her life on social media, including snippets on her TikTok account @savinapaul.official.
She’s not the first pilot to give an insider look into the industry.
Recently, a retired pilot shared what actually happens when passengers ignore the request to switch their devices to airplane mode during a flight.
Martin Drake, a former Boeing 747 captain and representative of the British Airline Pilots’ Association, spoke candidly.
After take-off, if mobile phones and smart devices continue to be used as normal without activating flight mode, Drake revealed it’s not inherently dangerous.
However, it can be more of a pain for the crew than passengers realise.
The pilot explained that when people leave their phones or other electronic devices switched on during take-off or landing, it can cause interference with the aircraft’s audio systems.
The pilot, from Barcelona, said the interference can affect the plane’s instruments
This echoes Savina’s warning about the need to follow airplane mode instructions while on board.
More insider advice came from a British Airways pilot, who revealed his hack for beating jet lag after a long-haul flight.
Al Smith works as a senior first officer for the airline and abides by a strict sleep routine to help him feel ready and rested for work.
He has said long-haul flights are a ‘different game’ and revealed how he tries not to lose a night’s sleep despite travelling so much.
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