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.
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.