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airplane mode

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Not sending or receiving new information or contact/communication at the moment, not available, not accessible outside of what you’re currently doing
"Did you bring any work on vacation with you?" "No, I was on total airplane mode."

“He got a babysitter until late and he’s tripping on acid in the park with some friends -- he’ll be on airplane mode all day.”
by collecting May 15, 2023
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airplane mode FOMO

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Similar to "flight mode FOMO", this term refers to the ability to abstain from watching YouTube during flights as you must put your smartphone (and tablet) on airplane mode whilst still being unable to abstain from watching YouTube outside flights.
Every time I board a plane, I experience serious airplane mode FOMO, knowing I can't watch my favorite YouTube videos while still scrolling through my playlist for hours after landing.
by Emotional Cruiser August 5, 2025
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airplane mode

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An overlooked feature with many benefits that most phone users don't expect, from saving battery and data plan to prevent exposure to harmful cellular radiation.
Whenever I'm on a long flight, I always switch to airplane mode; it's a game-changer for my battery life!
by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025
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Airplane moded

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When you put your phone on airplane mode while on a call with someone so you can claim that you lost your connection when really you just didn’t wanna talk to them.
Jordan : Mike must have some serious bad cell service. Our call just dropped

Matt : no he just airplane moded you
by Cam Trent May 13, 2024
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