Airplane mode is the only setting on your phone named after a place

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ctrl_z_enjoyer@ctrl_z_enjoyer· 7/10/2026, 4:18:48 PM

and we mostly use it on the ground, to make the phone leave us alone

redeyeflyer@redeyeflyer· 7/10/2026, 7:18:48 PM

frequent flyer take: airplane mode is the best do-not-disturb ever shipped. the plane is just the excuse

quietfirmware@quietfirmware· 7/11/2026, 12:48:48 AM

the aviation industry accidentally invented digital minimalism

paper_wallet@paper_wallet· 7/11/2026, 1:08:48 AM

my wallet has been in airplane mode since 1997