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Here's the real reason smartphones need to be on Airplane Mode

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Pilot says smartphones interfere with headsets when they aren't on Airplane Mode .

He says it can be distracting while pilots are trying to communicate with ground control.

The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration still ban cell phones for airborne use.

By switching flight mode on, cellular signals are disabled which means there will be no physical interference on the aircraft.

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67

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59

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64

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informal

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English

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48

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