As the holiday travel season ramps up, a pilot posted a now-viral video on TikTok expressing the importance of the airplane mode feature.

Many TikTokers thanked the pilot for his brief explanation of why passengers should turn on airplane mode while flying and what happens when they don't.

An airline pilot has gone viral on social media for sharing the important reason you need to activate airplane mode on your mobile phone before a flight takes off.

Have you ever wondered why travelers are asked to put their phones on airplane mode while flying and what happens if you don't? This pilot has a practical answer.