{"id":4172,"date":"2026-06-01T04:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/paul-rudd-blasts-airplane-mode-as-nonsense-in-hilarious-podcast-flight-rant\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:19:44","slug":"paul-rudd-blasts-airplane-mode-as-nonsense-in-hilarious-podcast-flight-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/paul-rudd-blasts-airplane-mode-as-nonsense-in-hilarious-podcast-flight-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Rudd blasts airplane mode as &#8216;nonsense&#8217; in hilarious podcast flight rant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F05%2F129350548.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Actor Paul Rudd sparked a lighthearted debate about airline etiquette after calling\u00a0airplane mode\u00a0\u201cnonsense\u201d during a recent podcast appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Rudd made the comments during an appearance on the May 28 episode of Jake Shane\u2019s podcast, \u201cTherapuss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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 and\u00a0switching phones to airplane mode.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think all of that is nonsense,\u201d Rudd said.<\/p>\n<p>When Shane specifically asked about airplane mode, Rudd doubled down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know it\u2019s nonsense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Shane replied, \u201cI only put it on airplane mode because it\u2019s not going to work either way, so I might as well save the battery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rudd acknowledged that reasoning, but suggested he believes the rule stems from concerns about radio frequencies interfering with the plane\u2019s communications systems.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Paul Rudd during the Big Slick Party and Show held at T-Mobile Center, for the 17th Big Slick Benefitting Cancer Research at Children\u2019s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.<br \/>\n <span class=\"credit\">Preston Rescigno\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rudd may have questioned the rule \u2014 but the\u00a0Federal Aviation Administration\u00a0is very clear. It requires passengers to place devices in airplane mode or disable cellular connections while flying.<\/p>\n<p>Aviation experts say the setting helps prevent cellular signals from interfering with cockpit communications and pilots\u2019 headsets, as Fox News Digital previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation also touched on another long-running travel debate: Should passengers stand up as soon as the plane lands?<\/p>\n<p>Shane admitted he is among the passengers who\u00a0get out of their seats\u00a0once a flight arrives \u2014 a habit Rudd defended.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s all right,\u201d Rudd said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jake Shane attends the Broadway Breakout Brunch at Ascent Lounge on May 22, 2026 in New York City.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior has divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others view it as impatient or inconsiderate toward others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor safety reasons, it\u2019s best to remain seated unless there is room to comfortably move about,\u201d Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert\u00a0based in Texas, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving into the aisle and trying to push is a definite etiquette faux pas,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the discussion about airline etiquette, Rudd also shared one of his favorite memories with wife Julie Yaeger during the podcast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>made the comments during an appearance on the May 28 episode of Jake Shane\u2019s podcast, \u201cTherapuss.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Erik Pendzich\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actor recalled a spontaneous trip to\u00a0Atlantic City\u00a0while Yaeger was pregnant, which unexpectedly turned into what he described as a perfect night.<\/p>\n<p>The couple received a complimentary hotel suite, scored tickets to see the band Boston and won thousands of dollars playing video poker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt kept getting better and better and better,\u201d Rudd said.<\/p>\n<p>Rudd and Yaeger have been married since 2003 and\u00a0have two children, Jack and Darby.<\/p>\n<p>The actor\u2019s latest film, \u201cPower Ballad,\u201d premiered in theaters May 29.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to Rudd\u2019s representatives for further comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/01\/entertainment\/paul-rudd-actor-blasts-airplane-mode-as-nonsense-in-hilarious-podcast-flight-rant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Paul Rudd sparked a lighthearted debate about airline etiquette after calling\u00a0airplane mode\u00a0\u201cnonsense\u201d during a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/129350548.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}