Actor Paul Rudd has sparked a funny debate about airline etiquette after he described airplane mode as “bullshit” during a recent appearance on the podcast.
Rudd made the comments during an appearance on the May 28 episode of Jake Shane’s radio show titled “Therapuss.”
During a conversation about common airline rules, Rudd questioned several instructions that passengers are routinely given before take-off and landing, including putting away tray tables, returning seats to the upright position and turning phones to airplane mode.
“I think it’s all nonsense,” Rudd said.
When Shane asked specifically about the airplane situation, Rudd doubled down on his opinion.
“I know this is bullshit,” he said.
“I just put it on airplane mode because it won’t work either way, so I might as well conserve battery,” Shane replied.
Rudd acknowledged that reasoning, but noted that he believed the rule stemmed from concerns about radio frequency interference with aircraft communications systems.
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Rudd may have questioned this rule, but the FAA was very clear. The order requires passengers to put devices in airplane mode or disable cellular communications during flight.
Aviation experts say this setting helps prevent cellular signals from interfering with cockpit communications and pilots’ headsets, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
The conversation also touched on another long-standing travel debate: Should passengers stand up once the plane lands?
Sheen admitted that he is among the passengers who get out of their seats as soon as the flight arrives, a habit that Rudd defended.
“I think it’s all right,” Rudd said.
Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others viewed it as being impatient or inconsiderate toward others.
“For safety reasons, it is best to remain seated unless there is room to move comfortably,” Diane Gottesman, a Texas-based national etiquette expert, told Fox News Digital.
“Moving into the aisle and trying to push is clearly a matter of etiquette,” she added.
In addition to discussing airline etiquette, Rod also shared one of his favorite memories with his wife, Julie Yeager, during the podcast.
The actor recalled a spontaneous trip to Atlantic City while Yeager was pregnant, which unexpectedly turned into what he described as a perfect night.
The couple got a free hotel suite, got tickets to see a Boston band and won thousands of dollars playing video poker.
“It just kept getting better and better and better,” Rudd said.
Rod and Yeager have been married since 2003 and have two children, Jack and Darby.
The actor’s latest film, “Power Ballad,” premieres in theaters on May 29.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Rudd’s representatives for further comment.