airplane mode
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of airplane mode
From the now limited ban on signal transmissions from mobile devices during a plane flight
Example Sentences
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“You can have your phone in sleep mode, airplane mode and you’re going to get a signal,” Kelley said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
"I opened it up and it was on airplane mode with a travel confirmation and baggage claim for lost goods for Alaska 1282, so I had to go call the NTSB."
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024
The next time you get behind the wheel, minimize the distraction you will experience by putting your cell phone in airplane mode, entering navigation information and finishing your lunch before you start the engine.
From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023
Unfortunately, I had set the phone to airplane mode, so I couldn’t locate it.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
The men had turned their cellphones to airplane mode, hoping not to be tracked.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023
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