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

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/21/travel/travel-news-happiest-countries

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

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Mar 21 at 5:52pmWeb
Show threadostiMar 21
During flights? Sounds a bit harsh.
Show threadquietsegfaultMar 21
NO TICKET
Show threadcobbzillaMar 21
Have you ever tried to sleep while the person next to you watches a movie at full volume?
Show threadchisel192Mar 21

> During flights? Sounds a bit harsh.

Sounds harsh to you.

Let the market decide.

Vote with your wallet and fly a different airline.

Show threadsaint11Mar 21
But kicking someone off mid-flight at high altitude is still a bit harsh. I hope they give them parachutes at least.
Show threadgumby271Mar 21
Bet it won't happen twice though.
Show threadintegralidMar 21
Either you missed the joke or I missed your sarcasm. I read GP as a joke: being literally kicked out of a flight in air is a death sentence, which is a bit harsh penalty indeed.
Show threadthrowaway894345Mar 21
Seems like this flew right over a few heads.
Show threadkeiferskiMar 21
I first interpreted the title as meaning you must use the cheapo free headphones and aren’t allowed to use your own.
Show threadgnabgibMar 21
Discussion (18 points, 15 days ago, 15 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47276399
United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones | Hacker News

Show threadmikkupikkuMar 21
At cruising altitude, I hope.
Show threadraggiMar 21
Ok, but how about kicking sick people off of flights, particularly trans continental?