Hollywood actor blasts airplane mode as ‘nonsense’in hilarious podcast flight rant

Actor Paul Rudd sparked a lighthearted debate about airline etiquette after callingairplane mode“nonsense” during a recent podcast appearance.

Rudd made the comments during an appearance on the May 28 episode of Jake Shane’s podcast, “Therapuss.”

During a conversation about common airline rules, Rudd questioned several instructions passengers are routinely given before takeoff and landing, including putting tray tables away, returning seats to the upright position andswitching phones to airplane mode.

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“I think all of that is nonsense,” Rudd said.

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When Shane specifically asked about airplane mode, Rudd doubled down.

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Rudd, pictured at left, sparked a debate about airline etiquette after calling airplane mode “nonsense” during an appearance on Jake Shane’s podcast.(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images;Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

“I know it’s nonsense,” he said.

Shane replied, “I only put it on airplane mode because it’s not going to work either way, so I might as well save the battery.”

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Rudd acknowledged that reasoning, but suggested he believes the rule stems from concerns about radio frequencies interfering with the plane’s communications systems.

Rudd may have questioned the rule — but theFederal Aviation Administrationis very clear.It requires passengers to place devices in airplane mode or disable cellular connections while flying.

While discussing standard airline procedures, Rudd (pictured) questioned instructions such as stowing tray tables, returning seats to the upright position and switching phones to airplane mode, calling them “all nonsense.”(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Aviation experts say the setting helps prevent cellular signals from interfering with cockpit communications and pilots�

The conversation also touched on another long-running travel debate: Should passengers stand up as soon as the plane lands?

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Shane admitted he is among the passengers whoget out of their seatsonce a flight arrives — a habit Rudd defended.

“I think it’s all right,” Rudd said.

The podcast conversation also turned to the long-running debate over whether passengers should stand immediately after their plane lands. (iStock)

“For safety reasons, it’s best to remain seated unless there is room to comfortably move about,” Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert“Moving into the aisle and trying to push is a definite etiquette faux pas,” she added. 

Beyond the discussion about airline etiquette, Rudd also shared one of his favorite memories with wife Julie Yaeger during the podcast.

The actor recalled a spontaneous trip toAtlantic Citywhile Yaeger was pregnant, which unexpectedly turned into what he described as a perfect night.

Rudd also recalled an impromptu trip to Atlantic City with his wife, Julie Yaeger, pictured above with him, while she was pregnant.He said it turned into a perfect night.(Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

The couple received a complimentary hotel suite, scored tickets to see the band Boston and won thousands of dollars playing video poker.

“It kept getting better and better and better,” Rudd said.

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Rudd and Yaeger have been married since 2003 andhave two children, Jack and Darby.

The actor’s latest film, “Power Ballad,” premiered in theaters May 29.

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