Originally Posted by
Northern Canuck
@ Canadiancow regarding noise cancelling headphones...What about the noise cancelling ear buds, wouldn't they have the same effect? How do the attendants know if you are plugged into the IFE or an iPod/phone/tablet?
They read your facial expression. If you don't look annoyed that the content you are listening to has been interrupted, you are not plugged into the proper port.