United Airlines 可永久禁止不戴耳機的乘客
政策更新內容
聯合航空已更新其「運輸契約」，新增條款要求乘客在飛行途中聽取音訊或影片內容時必須佩戴耳機。根據更新後的契約，聯合航空可「拒絕運輸」，對不遵守規則的乘客採取永久或暫時性禁止措施。
執行方式與影響
若乘客拒絕佩戴耳機，將可能被拒絕登機或遭永久禁止搭乘聯合航空航班。此規則被列為與安全相關的條款，航空公司認為此舉可能對其他乘客造成幹擾，因此可視為必要之安全措施。
相關來源與說明
- CBS News: United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
- The Verge: United can now ‘refuse transport’ to anyone who refuses to wear headphones while listening to content on their flight.
- NBC News: United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes.
- The Hill: The violation falls under a rule that allows the airline to remove a passenger if doing so “may be necessary for the safety” of the individual.
- USA Today: Failure to use headphones could result in removal from the flight or a permanent ban.