Is it ok to use Wi-Fi in a plane with Airplane Mode?

I have a question i'm going on a plane soon and i have a iPhone and i wanna use Wi-Fi on the plane the aircraft model is a Boeing 747 and i have heard bad stories that mobile phones can interfere with the planes system and cause it to crash!

Putting the iphone in airplane mode does switch off the Wi-Fi, but you can turn it on manually. My perspective is that if the airlines installed the Wi-Fi on their planes, then they probably did the testing and such to ensure its safety.

Not all airlines offer Wi-Fi for free though. You still have to turn off the phone during take off and landing, so the trick is to set it to airplane mode before you turn off the phone. Then when you turn it back on after the crew says ok, your iphone will start up and be in airplane mode already.

Depends on the airline, but many do allow it. However, it must be set to airplane mode before takeoff and
powered off during takeoff & landing.

Putting in airplane mode switches off the Wi-Fi.

If Wi-Fi is available on your flight (very very unlikely on such an old aircraft) then it is ok to use.

Airplane mode turns off the signal to your phone, which is what could potentially interfere with signals to the aircraft. It also turns off the Wi-Fi, but you should be able to manually turn that on.

If a plane offers Wi-Fi, then you should assume that it's safe to use.

It can interfere but if it says there's Wi-Fi than it should be ok to use it

No no it will not cause it to crash or anything it is just a possibility that they may interfere with certain electronic gadgets among takeoff. Its fine use Wi-Fi

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