News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked off United flights. Parent comment

Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by cobbzilla on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:06PM (#47469563)
Have you ever tried to sleep while the person next to you watches a movie at full volume?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by furyofantares on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:15PM (#47469667)
Yeah, it sucks. I agree with you, they should be brutally murdered.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by nxpnsv on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:22PM (#47469766)
That's too harsh, a regular murder would suffice.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by sharkweek on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:33PM (#47469866)
Just put them in row 24 on a Boeing 737 max and let the problem take care of itself.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by halapro on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:42PM (#47469944)
Just open the window
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by lostlogin on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:44PM (#47469973)
Boeing tried this new feature.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by halapro on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:46PM (#47469989)
Not a bug, works as intended.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by lelanthran on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:34PM (#47469876)
> That's too harsh, a regular murder would suffice.

Correct. Kicking someone off during a flight and not giving them a parachute counts as a regular murder...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by verdverm on Saturday March 21, 2026 @02:48PM (#47470009)
Requisite link to satirical study

"Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial"

https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked... by anigbrowl on Saturday March 21, 2026 @10:57PM (#47474028)
It's not murder if they're guilty. Those planes come with doors for a reason.
[ Parent | on HN ]