Listen up, flyers: United Airlines said it will start removing passengers from flights who refuse to wear headphones while listening to content on their personal devices, and such behavior could lead to a permanent ban.<\/p>\n
The airline revised its contract of carriage on Feb. 27 to include the new provision, which sits under the \u2018refusal of transport\u2019 section that outlines the instances in which United can boot its passengers from flights. <\/p>\n
According to the document, United reserves the right to refuse transport \u2014 on a permanent basis \u2014 to any passenger who listens to their entertainment on speaker.<\/p>\n
It also states that any passenger who causes United \u2018any loss, damage or expense of any kind,\u2019 may be responsible for reimbursing the airline. <\/p>\n
\u2018We\u2019ve always encouraged customers to use headphones when listening to audio content \u2014 and our Wi-Fi rules already remind customers to use headphones,\u2019 United said in a statement. \u2018With the expansion of Starlink, it seemed like a good time to make that even clearer by adding it to the contract of carriage.\u2019<\/p>\n
Passengers who forgot their headphones at home can request a free pair on their flight,\u00a0if they\u2019re available, according to United\u2019s in-flight entertainment information. <\/p>\n
The move inspired a strong reaction online. <\/p>\n
\u2018One would think this is common sense and airlines would have in their rules,\u2019 said one Reddit user. \u2018Now let\u2019s have the same rule for airline lounges.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Others complained that this has become increasingly common on flights, especially among those with small children. <\/p>\n
\u2018As a flight attendant; we have to tell people literally every flight,\u2019 another person said on Reddit. \u2018It makes our jobs harder when we\u2019re stuck policing common courtesy instead of just focusing on service & safety.\u2019<\/p>\n\n
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