A major U.S. airline is warning passengers they could be removed from flights for \u201cbarebeating\u201d \u2014 playing music, videos, or games out loud on their phones without headphones.<\/p>\n
United Airlines<\/span><\/span>\u00a0has updated its\u00a0Refusal of Transport policy<\/strong>, stating that passengers who fail to use headphones while listening to audio or video content may be removed from the aircraft. The rule now appears alongside other disruptive behaviors such as interfering with crew members or boarding while intoxicated.<\/p>\n The airline said headphones were already expected but decided to make the rule explicit, especially as improved onboard Wi-Fi like\u00a0Starlink<\/strong>\u00a0allows passengers to stream more content during flights.<\/p>\n Many travelers online welcomed the change, saying using headphones in public should already be basic courtesy. Flight attendants also noted they frequently have to remind passengers \u2014 including parents whose children watch videos out loud \u2014 to keep audio private..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"