'I'm a pilot and this is what happens if you forget to turn your phone on airplane mode'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Boarding a flight can be an exhilarating experience. You arrive at the airport, navigate through security and then the world is your oyster until your gate information is announced and you need to locate it.However, once you board the aircraft, things become a bit more serious.

Flight attendants will instruct you to fasten your seatbelt, raise your windows, and sit in an upright position, reports the Mirror.Additionally, you'll be asked to switch all devices to airplane mode.

But what happens if you forget? According to one pilot, forgetting this crucial step before take-off is "not the end of the world".

In a YouTube post shared by WKYC Channel 3, @perchpoint reassured passengers that it's "not a conspiracy".He explained: "This is just a friendly PSA the airplane mode button on your phone is not a conspiracy.