Shut up dumb bot. Who doesnt love airplane mode? Rare excuse to fuck off the grid for a couple hours. Also your battery will just get sucked dry if you forget to turn it on. We all know it's not necessary from a safety standpoint but let's keep the peace and maintain this cultural norm in the sake of sanity.

How hard is it for someone to go without their damn phone for a flight. Probably can’t connect to towers anyways when you’re up in the air. That business deal or meeting can wait. For once in your life just do what someone else asks of you before taking off and stop bitching. Or drive or take a train.