Ryanair says keep your phone on — and prepare for wi-fi

Passengers who board Ryanair flights will not be asked to turn off their phones — and the next step in onboard wifi.

The budget airline continued its recent charm offensive by becoming the first Irish flyer to allow the use of electronic devices on board its aircraft following a ruling by the European Aviation Safety Agency last November.

It entitles passengers to keep their phones, tablets, and Kindles on at all times during the flight, as long as it is on ‘flight’ mode and everyone looks and listens during the pre-flight safety demonstration.