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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by DevilDog438
If that is such a concern, then the airlines need to put noise-canceling headsets in the "no use below 10,000 feet" category. As it stands right now, every US flag carrier that I have flown on places them in two categories, depending on switch state:
  1. SWITCH OFF: acceptable for use AT ALL TIMES
  2. SWITCH ON: only permitted above 10,000 feet
(emphasis mine)
Many/(all?) UK carriers will also insist that you remove headphones from your ears during take-off and landing so that you can still hear them in the event of an emergency. It may seem a bit overkill, but that's the policy.
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