Airplane mode with wifi

I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 7. I'm in Jamaica for my honeymoon and have been in airplane mode the entire time. I've connected to wifi several times to check email, Facebook, and to iMessage family to let them know we arrived safely. When I checked my usage, I noticed it had increased. Does this mean I'm using data? And if so, how is this possible in airplane mode? I'm scared I've racked up a pretty large bill for myself.

Yes, you're using data, but not cellular data. In Airplane Mode, ALL iPhone radios are off...so, you can't use cellular data. However, you can go back into settings & turn WiFi on.

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You indicate you solved your issue with the wifi but just in case others see this post I'd like to post the steps. The wireless button works a little differently in Windows 8 than in previous versions of Windows. To resolve the issue try the following.
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Hello Pllumb,
It sounds like you are unable to turn on Wi-Fi because the option is grayed out in Settings. Use these steps from the following article named:
iOS: Wi-Fi settings grayed out or dim
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1559
Restart your iOS device.
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Reset the network settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
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Make sure that your device is using the latest software. To do so, connect your device to your computer and check for updates in iTunes.
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
Sterling

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- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
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