I'm currently in-flight on a legacy carrier on a coast-to-coast flight. Lights are dimmed in the F and Y cabins. The Y FAs are sitting in the last row of the plane, minding their own business. I headed to the rear galley to stretch and grab a cup of water when I realize that one FA is using her personal iPhone and that airplane mode is not on (I know it's not on because she actually has 3 bars and the airplane icon is not in the top left corner).

I kind of want to call her out ... what would FTers do?

Nothing. Go back to seat, but headphones on, and try to get some sleep.

I did the first 2 but instead of sleeping, I posted on FT because I need to stay awake to readjust to new time zone

Leave the flight-nazis alone or you will be having a nice chat with TSA. She will probably say that you were the one with the phone on and did not want to obey crew orders. The captain will report you and get you in trouble. [Vulgar text deleted by Moderator.]

Hahaha funny, but probably this is the closest one to the truth

Mind your business. I know. Passengers are not supposed to do this. But why get into a confrontation with flight crews.

Why are you lookimg at other people's electronic devices? She was "minding her own business." Perhaps you should do the same.

not surprised but nothing you can do about it, unfortunately

creep up much?

when in doubt.... myob.....

I am quite amused at all the 'myob' answers here

MYOB.

On the airplane, MYOB. On FT, let her have it! Hypocrisy!

It was pretty obvious to not notice. Dark cabin, bright phone screen held up (as if she was tying to get signal). As an iPhone user myself, it took all of a split second to notice the cell signal bars.

If FAs don't bother to put phones in airplane mode, why should pax? Everyone talks about the danger of cell phones to inflight instruments, isn't this a safety concern? Why should I MMOB on a safety issue?

No doubt. 100% positive cellular was on.

If a passenger were in the FAs position and the FA in mine, should she have MHOB and not inform the passenger to turn on airplane mode?

I meant "minding her own business" in the sense that these FAs couldn't even bother to do the 2nd drink service on a flight that usually gets 2. I was awake the entire flight so it's not like I missed it.

Understood that from the start.

But I can walk the length of steerage without looking at someones laptop long enough to lock in on what program they are using much less the signal strength bars on an iPhone.