If you have ever taken a flight, you know the moment. Just before take-off, the cabin crew goes around telling passengers to either put their phones in airplane mode or switch them off completely ...

The President, Aviation Safety Roundtables Initiative, Air Commodore Ademola Onitiju (Rtd), has explained why passengers aboard aircraft are usually asked to switch off their phones.

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3. To avoiding passenger distraction during safety briefings and emergencies Phones can easily divert passengers’ attention from safety demonstrations or important announcements.