Originally Posted by
SFO_Runner
Is there actually power going to the outlets during takeoff, taxi, and landing
On the 737s, there is not.
The power outlets are disabled whenever the sterile cockpit (blue) light is on. It is located over the center aisle in front of the first row.
We turn it on just before pushback and leave it on until 10,000' on departure. It comes back on as we descend below 10,000' on arrival.
Originally Posted by
ContinentalFan
They don’t enforce airplane mode on cell phones; the WiFi is often on during initial taxi and is almost always still on during landing.
WiFi and Bluetooth can remain on. Only the cellular phone and data connection must be turned off.