Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked off United flights

#1

Post by edward » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC

Re: Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked off United flights

#2

Post by SilverElfin » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC

We need to also ban people taking calls on speaker in public places like cafes or trains.

#3

Post by lagniappe » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC

SilverElfin wrote: post #2

We need to also ban people taking calls on speaker in public places like cafes or trains.

Join the conversation, works every time.

#4

Post by osti » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC

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#5

Post by irishcoffee » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

SilverElfin wrote: post #2

We need to also ban people taking calls on speaker in public places like cafes or trains.

I don’t think United airlines has the authority to do that.

That is to say, do you really want a federal law passed about this? I vote we go with social shaming. Worked for cigarettes.

#6

Post by quietsegfault » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC

osti wrote: post #4

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NO TICKET

#7

Post by dmitrygr » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC

Yes! Now do the same on beaches, busses, streets. Same punishment: banishment from the area.

#8

Post by keiferski » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC

I first interpreted the title as meaning you must use the cheapo free headphones and aren’t allowed to use your own.

#9

Post by temporallobe » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC

Good.

#10

Post by cobbzilla » Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC

osti wrote: post #4

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Have you ever tried to sleep while the person next to you watches a movie at full volume?