The plane is taking off. Can I use my phone?
de-col-LAN-do — the gerund of 'decollare' (to take off). de-COL-lo is the noun.
During the take-off roll when you are unsure about electronic device rules.
'Sta decollando' uses 'stare' + gerund for ongoing action. 'Decollare' (to take off) comes from 'de-' (from) + 'collo' (neck) — the aircraft lifting its neck. During take-off and landing, all electronic devices must be in airplane mode. Full-on is not permitted.
Quando posso togliere il telefono dalla modalità aereo?
When can I take my phone off airplane mode?
Usually when the seatbelt sign goes off during cruise
Il laptop deve rimanere nel vano durante il decollo?
Does the laptop have to stay in the compartment during take-off?
Yes — all loose items must be stowed
Posso tenere gli auricolari durante il decollo?
Can I keep earphones in during take-off?
Yes, in airplane mode — you need to hear crew announcements though
ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile) — Italy's civil aviation authority — follows EU-wide rules. Electronic devices in airplane mode are permitted during all phases of flight. The old rule requiring all devices off during take-off and landing has been relaxed in the EU. Some individual airlines still enforce the old rule.