United Airlines to Permanently Ban Passengers Who Listen Without Headphones
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United Airlines updated its contract of carriage to allow permanent removal of passengers who listen to in-flight entertainment on speaker, citing Starlink Wi‑Fi as justification; passengers can request a free pair of headphones on board if available, and online reactions to the policy have been mixed.
Topics:business#contract-of-carriage#headphones#in-flight-entertainment#refusal-of-transport#travel#united-airlines
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