Is there a way to allow messaging apps while in airplane mode on Samsung s7?

[AC Question]

I work offshore and use whatsapp/fb messenger to keep in contact with people at home. There is occasionally signal out here, but I don't want to connect.
So are there any fixes for this that anyone knows about?

 

[the tall guy]

Hi, you could buy a portable WiFi "dongle" that way you could connect your phone to it wherever you go?