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Travel hack lets you message mates during flight while on airplane mode
Travel hack lets you message mates during flight while on airplane mode,Hollie Mercedes posted her travel trick on TikTok and said you can message your travel companions without using Wi-Fi or 5G – all you have to do is turn on AirDrop

Travel hack lets you message mates during flight while on airplane mode

A couple has revealed their clever travel hack that lets you message your companions while flying.

When you’re on a plane you’re told to switch your phone to airplane mode before take-off, and it's expected that you'll keep your gadget that way until you land.

Although some airlines plan to install 5G in planes in the near future so we can make calls from the sky, it’s not happened just yet.

READ MORE: What happens if you don't switch your mobile phone onto airplane mode before flight.

There are Wi-Fi packages available, but these can be very expensive.

However TikTok creator Hollie Mercedes, @holliemercedes, claims that there is a way to contact your pals or your partner while in the air.

The airplane mode icon is displayed on a smartphone
You must switch to airplane mode when flying (Image: Photothek via Getty Images)