Phones Off?
Hi all
SLF here. On a recent flight to Luxembourg flying in an (I think) A320, we were asked to put our phones, tablets etc into flight mode when we took off from Gatwick. At top of descent, there was an announcement saying that because visibility at Luxembourg was so low, we were asked to make sure that everything was actually switched off (not just put into flight mode; they were very emphatic about that).
Can I ask what the reason for the request might have been? If there was a genuine worry about interference, why would flight mode not have dealt with it?
I'd be grateful for any insights.
Kulu