This is one case where I don’t think the cell phone would drastically change the movie. He’d still be home alone dealing with the thieves as his mom worked her way back. He just wouldn’t be in the dark as to why he is alone.
The mom figured out he was missing almost immediately, but then it was hard to get back because the airport was overloaded due to the holiday rush. That part would still apply today and cell phones don’t change it.
This is one case where I don’t think the cell phone would drastically change the movie. He’d still be home alone dealing with the thieves as his mom worked her way back. He just wouldn’t be in the dark as to why he is alone.
I read this as keven messaged before the flight took off unlike the movie where mum was already in the air when she twigged
Also her phone should have been on flight mode if already in the air
They’re rich. She’d get texts in flight.
Data-based messaging apps are generally now. Like iMessage and WhatsApp.
The mom figured out he was missing almost immediately, but then it was hard to get back because the airport was overloaded due to the holiday rush. That part would still apply today and cell phones don’t change it.
The biggest change would be Kevin could call 911 when he first found out Harry and Marv were planning to rob the house.
Post-9/11 airport procedures would probably have changed things, though.
Also could have her turn flight mode on when they board the plane.