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Published 15:25 01 Jun 2026 GMT
Paul Rudd has reignited a heated conversation around air travel by sharing his thoughts about a rule on planes that he doesn't quite understand.
Travellers seem to have a lot of opinions about airplanes and how you should conduct yourself.
From when you should be reclining your seat (if at all), to whether you can ask people to swap seats onboard, everyone seems to have their own opinion.
But the Ant-Man star has shared some plane etiquette which he believes is "nonsense," during a recent podcast guest appearance.
Speaking on Friday's (May 28) episode of Jake Shane's podcast Therapuss, the 57-year-old chipped in with his own thoughts on common airline rules.
He started to explain that he didn't agree with the instructions for passengers from takeoff to landing, which include putting tray tables away, moving seats to the upright position and most importantly, switching on airplane mode on your devices.
While you may believe that leaving airplane mode may increase the likelihood of a crash, the reality isn't as serious.
Regardless though, Rudd said of all the airplane rules: “I think all of that is nonsense.”
When asked by the host about airplane mode in particular, the experienced actor said "it's nonsense" once again.
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.”
It's a good point that Rudd agreed with, but he said that the rule comes from concerns with the phone's radio frequencies interfering with the plane's communications systems.
Rudd may not agree with the rule, but the Federal Aviation Administration has remained firm on the matter.
They require passengers to put devices in airplane mode or disable cellular connections while in the air.
Aviation experts have also explained that this setting means that cellular signals will not interfere with cockpit communications and pilots’ headsets, as reported by Fox News Digital.
The conversation moved on to a huge travel debate, which centers around whether passengers should stand up as soon as the plane lands.
Host Shane said he is one of the culprits of this, but it seems like Rudd might be too, as he stated: "I think it’s alright.”
Fox News Digital has previously stated that this behavior isn't as widely agreed upon among passengers, as some say they may want to get rid of cramps or make tight connections.
However, others believe it to be impatient behavior or see it as being inconsiderate to other passengers.
Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert in Texas, told the publication: “For safety reasons, it’s best to remain seated unless there is room to comfortably move about,
“Moving into the aisle and trying to push is a definite etiquette faux pas.”
