United Airlines can now boot passengers for one of the most annoying airplane habits

United Airlines just gave passengers a reason to scream.The major airline quietly updated a noise policy that, before the change, had flyers nearly losing their minds.United told The Post that back in February, the company started enforcing headphones when listening to content on phones, tablets or anything that makes sound.This means passengers are no longer able to blast TikTok or watch movies without the use of headphones.

United’s Contract of Carriage — essentially a rules and policy handbook — was updated on February 27 to add the new “headphone language.”“We’ve always encouraged customers to use headphones when listening to audio content – and our Wi-Fi rules already remind customers to use headphones.With the expansion of Starlink (a high-speed, satellite internet service from SpaceX), it seemed like a good time to make that even clearer by adding it to the contract of carriage,” the airline told The Post.The rule now falls under the brand’s right to refuse section where the airline lists a slew of ways passengers can get the boot.

Customers can check out the full list, but don’t miss the bottom of Rule 21 where you’ll find the update that states the brand will refuse guests “who fail to use headphones while listening to audio or video content.”Those who fail to follow the rule “on a permanent or temporary basis” will be removed from the plane at any point, the section reads.Putting the rule under the new section seems quite significant as it sits with other serious violations.For example, the updated policy comes after harassment, disruptive, offensive or abusive conduct.

It also follows intoxication, foreigners’ proof of vaccination, and folks carrying unauthorized weapons.The switch is a real shift in cabin behavior, as what was once polite feedback from flight attendants is now a rule that could get passengers removed.The timeline of the revision lines up with the rollout of Starlink’s in-flight Wi-Fi on over 300 o...