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

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

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Post by Aurornis »

Findecanor wrote: post #56
pjmlp wrote: post #31

Is this really a thing?!? Blasting the others with unwanted noise. I never been in a flight, or train across Europe where passengers showed just lack of respect for the others. The only ones pumping anything loud, on trains or busses, usually get quickly pointed down by other passengers, personal or security. Ah, and then there are the rebellious kids or gangs, as the other exception, which usually don't take flights…

I've experienced it all over Europe. Trains with reserved seats tend to have a separate "silent car" for this reason.

Agree. It’s funny to see comments trying to act like this never happens in Europe, only America.

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

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Post by general1465 »

On one hand I understand why this exists, but on the other hand, I don't think it is even necessary. There is so much noise during the flight, and combined with lower atmospheric pressure I can barely hear what steward standing next to me is saying.

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

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Post by 7jjjjjjj »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #29
dmitrygr wrote: post #7

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

> beaches, busses, streets Bus, sure. On beaches and streets you have the option of moving away. It’s obnoxious. But in the same category as a large group walking slowly.

Playing music on the street is acceptable if and only if the music is good.

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

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Post by andy99 »

mothballed wrote: post #157
Sharlin wrote: post #150

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hanlon's razor applies. Yes, some people have a bad case of the main character syndrome simply because nobody has ever called them out on it.

Usually they have been called out on it a time or two. They are often signaling that if you want to stop them, you'll have to use violence, and look -- no one or almost no one is willing to do that. There are a couple of us who have actually seen someone call them out that are warning folks here what commonly happens. I saw someone get attacked with a knife, another commenter here had a gun pulled on him when they as…

> I saw someone get attacked with a knife, another commenter here had a gun pulled on him

I though the discussion here was about people not using their headphones on airplanes.

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

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Post by cromulent »

dataflow wrote: post #188
NikolaNovak wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am astonished how many people now use speakerphone as their default interaction. On subway, go train, in grocery stores, on the streets, sometimes even in the office, they blast their conversations with zero care. And so yes, I've definitely seen and experienced people watching inane tiktoks on speaker in subway or bus or airplane. It's the epitome of complete lack of empathy or self awareness to me, but I guess th…

I've seen it everywhere except airplanes. I don't recall ever seeing it on planes. How often have you seen that? Do passengers or flight attendants do anything? How does the person respond?

I had it happen to me, on a long-haul flight, in business class. I was shocked. I stood up to look at the guy after no-one did anything.

I told him that phone speakers "make me gassy" and then he turned it off.

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

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Post by polski-g »

ashwinnair99 wrote: post #42

Airlines have been quietly expanding what they can remove you for. This isn't really about headphones. It's about how much discretion crew have now and how little recourse you have at 35,000 feet.

Good. You want to be an asshole? Do it in your car, driving alone, to your destination.

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

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Post by thedougd »

cromulent wrote: post #196
dataflow wrote: post #188

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've seen it everywhere except airplanes. I don't recall ever seeing it on planes. How often have you seen that? Do passengers or flight attendants do anything? How does the person respond?

I had it happen to me, on a long-haul flight, in business class. I was shocked. I stood up to look at the guy after no-one did anything. I told him that phone speakers "make me gassy" and then he turned it off.

You’re an every day hero. Thank you!

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

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Post by cromulent »

thedougd wrote: post #198
cromulent wrote: post #196

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I had it happen to me, on a long-haul flight, in business class. I was shocked. I stood up to look at the guy after no-one did anything. I told him that phone speakers "make me gassy" and then he turned it off.

You’re an every day hero. Thank you!

Thanks mate. If he can assault my ears, I can assault his nose, right. Or threaten to ;)
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