Does my plane have a phone charger?

Typically, you will not be able to use this type of charger onboard as most airplanes do not have power sockets. Some planes do offer USB connections between seats or on the back of the seat in front of you. In these cases, you can plug a charger directly into the USB port to boot up your phone.



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Unfortunately, many flights don't have power ports to keep your devices running. Often, power ports won't charge some of your electronics. To make sure that you can keep playing and working while up in the air, you should book your flights carefully and bring adapters and power packs with you.

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According to Smarter Travel, by not turning your phone onto airplane mode, your phone will attempt to make connections with the cell towers around it. Forbes reported, “If you don't put your phone on airplane mode during a flight, your phone will probably annoy a few pilots and air traffic controllers.”

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You might need to purchase a prong adapter so you can plug your usual wall charger/power adapter into the wall outlet of the country you're visiting. This plug has input of 100-240V and 50/60 Hz. Another example is the ZMI PowerPlug USB-C adapter: This plug's input is also 100-240V and 50-60 Hz.

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Can I text on an airplane? Yes, but only using a Wi-Fi connection. The ban on using a cellular connection means passengers can't send SMS texts. Any communication has to be over Wi-Fi with a messaging app that provides similar functionality like iMessage, WhatsApp, or Viber.

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If you want to watch a movie or your favourite show, don't forget to download it at home. The seat features a USB charging outlet, so don't forget to bring the USB cable of your smartphone or tablet. We also recommend that you bring your own earphones or headphones.

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Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags.

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Lithium battery/power banks up to and including 100Wh are acceptable for carriage.. Lithium battery/Power banks of more than 100Wh up to 160Wh, please see the information in the lithium batteries section for approval.

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Pruchnicki added that the Federal Communications Commission has found that cellphones that aren't in flight mode can overload the networks on the ground, especially during takeoff and landing as they try to connect to multiple towers at once.

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Plenty of airlines offer Wi-Fi on flights, but not all service is created equal. Thanks to advancements in technology, we're seeing better speeds — but plenty of aircraft still rely on outdated equipment, so you'll be waiting a while for that Facebook feed to load.

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To provide Wi-Fi, planes need to have a satellite antenna, a network modem, and a number of wireless access points around the interior, says Jeff Sare, vice president of in-flight connectivity solutions at Panasonic Avionics Corporation. And all that hardware has to be maintained in addition to installed.

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