If you're blasting TikTok videos out loud on your next United Airlines flight, think again — you might receive a permanent ban from the Chicago-based airline.
Long considered proper etiquette to wear headphones during a flight, United has now made it a requirement. As first reported by CBS News, United quietly updated its contract of carriage on Feb. 27 to include "passengers who fail to use headphones while listening to audio or video content" as a reason for refusal of transport, with the potential for a permanent ban from the airline.
As legally binding terms that passengers agree to when purchasing a ticket, the contract of carriage gives United "the right to refuse transport on a permanent or temporary basis or shall have the right to remove from the aircraft at any point," according to the Refusal of Transport section.
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United Airlines did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
The addition is listed under safety, meaning the refusal or removal of a passenger "may be necessary" for the safety of everyone aboard the flight.
Other offenses that could result in you getting booted from a flight, or even permanently banned, include: wearing lewd, obscene, or offensive clothing; breaking the no-smoking policy; and making a video or phone call when the aircraft doors have closed, taxiing for takeoff, or while in the air.
Travelers who forget their headphones don't need to sit in silence. They can request free earbuds if available, according to United.
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