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    When traveling on an airplane, do you put your T1D devices on airplane mode?

    Home > LC Polls > When traveling on an airplane, do you put your T1D devices on airplane mode?
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    11 Comments

    1. Lawrence S.

      I have not traveled on an airplane in many years.

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    2. Phyllis Biederman

      I put my phone (with Tandem mobile App) into Airplane mode only during takeoff and landing.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. GiGi

      I haven’t traveled by airplane with my device.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. mlettinga

      My pump is connected by Bluetooth not cell/wifi to my phone. My phone I put on airplane mode but the Bluetooth and WiFi still on. Just cell off. No need to.

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    5. Molly Jones

      This was confusing for me to answer. I chose yes, but it is only my phone. I don’t think it affects my monitoring with Dexcom on Tandem.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Anita Stokar

      Since using a cgm or pump, I haven’t gone on an airplane. I am not even sure how I would use an airplane mode for my pump. I have never thought of that.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Glenda Schuessler

      I put my mobile phone in airplane mode. I use a Tandem pump and Dexcom 6, I am not aware of airplane mode for them.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Steve Rumble

      My Dexcom G6 switches ti airplane mode with my phone. I have n idea how to switch my Omnipod 5 to airplane mode on the Omnipod 5 controller.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. John McQuaid

        It’s not easy, but it’s there. It’s under settings, general, airplane mode, more.

        2 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Mick Martin

      I haven’t travelled [traveled] by aeroplane [airplane] since being diagnosed as diabetic in 1980.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Bob Durstenfeld

      I put my phone in Airplane mode, but turn Bluetooth back on so I can see my pump and CGM and get alarms.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply

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