Originally Posted by
JK-SFO
I'm so glad you said something, even at the end of the flight.
The policy written in each month's issue of "Hemispheres" says that ear phones must be used at all times. I have pointed this out to both other passengers and FAs (to show to passengers) - which has always worked (so far!). It is always on a page toward the back where the food, entertainment, terminal maps, etc., are printed.
JK-SFO
Thanks for this. I've asked passengers to put on headphones and even offered a spare unused set I keep in my carry on. Only once have I had someone fight me even if they were annoyed by me. BUT, I have also gauged the room and just asked an FA to say something if I felt it would result in a difficult situation. I've also noted a likely problem and just asked the FA to make an announcement -- works well, I don't know why it isn't just a standard line these days given what a common problem it is. (Today at a bar I had to ask a guy to turn it down/off -- was listening to music videos at full volume trying to compete with the already loud music in the bar... and then the lady on the other side of me decided to listen to her voicemails out loud. I really don't get it. I feel like such a cranky old man, but, geez, not annoying people around you seems like basic courtesy 101.)