Originally Posted by
dddc
Going just slightly off topic, what about listening to music while takeoff and landing? Some airlines make you take off your headphones, others not. On Qantas you can even watch movies from the time you get in your seat until the time you land, so it can't be a health and safety question.
How could you listen to music whilst having all electronic devices switched off?
BA changed their PA and safety video last year to include "and all headsets removed" -so you have to take earphones out of your ears etc. They won't activate the IFE until airborne (unless there's a ground delay, in which case they will deactivate it for takeoff.)
As for wearing things 'round your neck -that's a made up rule. You are allowed to wear ties and scarves for takeoff and landing, so I don't see why you can't wear headphones around your neck. Maybe the cc member thought you were going to try to sneak them back in to your ears as soon as s/he had completed the cabin secure check...
It's annoying when things like this happen because I like to think I follow the rules and it's kind of embarrassing when they tell you off!