One airline carrier is turning up the heat on barebeaters

Nothing quite compares to the disruption caused by a passenger who is listening to their music out loud, without headphones — otherwise known as ‘barebeaters’.

But if you’re flying with United Airlines, you’ll be irritated no more. The airline, which carried 2.4 million British passengers in 2024, has said staff will now be able to remove them — and the ban could be permanent.

  • tyler@programming.devEnglish
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    1 day ago

    He regularly listens to podcasts on public transport without headphones, for this reason, but also because he thinks ‘headphones can be quite insular’ and ‘isolating’, preventing you from striking up random conversations with fellow passengers about what you’re listening to.

    Nobody wants to start a conversation with you because they already know you’re inconsiderate.

    ‘I think people expect a certain level of noise on public transport,’ he continues.

    They do not expect to listen to your shitty podcast or YouTube video, and if they did they would be inconsiderate too.

    ‘If people ever raise any concerns or issues, then I would respond respectfully and politely,’ he adds.

    X to doubt.

    • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      14 hours ago

      Sounds like a right annoying twat.

      Personally, whenever I’m on public transport there’s a good chance I’m both annoyed and late. Some wanker making me listen to whatever gibbering nonsense podcasts he’s into will not improve my day. And the very last thing I want is to have a conversation with a stranger - especially this one.