Originally Posted by
BaltimoreZ71
I asked about this when I worked at the local FSDO (I worked in IT, not in any sort of regulatory or enforcement capacity.) The answer I was given is that noise canceling headsets are not prohibited during any phase of flight by the FAA
While the reason is stated otherwise - I am pretty sure they dont want NC headphones in use so that you can hear announcements - and in the case of emergency - instructions.
Make sense.
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