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        "id": 1592438,
        "msgid": "this-airline-bans-passengers-from-playing-music-without-headphones-onboard-1772780503",
        "date": "2026-03-06 13:00:00",
        "title": "This Airline Bans Passengers from Playing Music Without Headphones Onboard",
        "author": "Wahyu Adityo Prodjo",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "United Airlines has formally updated its flight rules to require passengers to wear headphones when listening to audio or video on personal devices. The policy, added on 27 February 2026, makes failure to use headphones a potential ground for denial of boarding, reflecting a push to reduce cabin disruption as in-flight Wi\u2011Fi usage rises.",
        "content": "<p>United Airlines has updated its flight rules with a new, stricter\npolicy. Passengers who play audio or video on personal devices without\nusing headphones may face sanctions, including being barred from flying.\nAccording to The Washington Post, the airline now requires passengers to\nuse headphones when listening to audio or video content during a flight.\nThe rule is not merely a recommendation but has been incorporated into\nthe airline\u2019s contract of carriage. In the document, the airline states\nthat passengers who do not use headphones when playing audio or video\nmay be grounds for the airline to refuse to board those passengers. The\nnew rule was added on 27 February 2026. With this policy, United\nAirlines has become one of the largest United States carriers to\nformally enshrine the obligation to use headphones within its flight\nrules. Previously, many airlines encouraged the use of headphones to\nprotect the comfort of other passengers. The airline added that the rule\naligns with many passenger experiences of being disturbed when someone\nplays video or music at high volume in the cabin. Moreover, the policy\nis seen as helping to maintain collective comfort during the flight. The\nmove also relates to the rising use of internet on aircraft. With faster\nWi\u2011Fi connections, activities such as streaming video or video calls\nbecome more feasible during flights, so the use of headphones is\nconsidered important to maintain cabin quiet.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/this-airline-bans-passengers-from-playing-music-without-headphones-onboard-1772780503",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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