No ANR headsets on takeoff?

[CaptWidgeon]

An ANR headset IS allowed, at least at Southwest, you just can't be listening to your Ipod. It's not an FAA thing if we allow it, unless we have some sort of exemption.

considering the joke of test's that were run to make sure already tso'd headsets were ok to used i'm surprised we do allow anr's to be on in the back for t/o and landing. i honestly did not know that.

 

[Flying Illini]

I was riding on United the other day and the FA said to turn off the ANR on my QC15's for takeoff. They also said the headrests had to be down for Takeoff and Landing. Is this something new or have I just been oblivious in the past? I can't remember ever seeing an FA tell someone to put their headrest down before.

Headsets have always had to be "down" for T/O and LDG. That way the FA can be sure you're not listening to music (operating an electronic device) when you're not supposed to.

Personally I think the PED policies need to be redone but I understand why it's a blanket "ALL OFF" statement. It's too much work and too time consuming for an FA to go through the cabin and examine each device to see if it's approved or not. If it's a conditional approval device based upon being in "airplane mode" it would take longer still for them to check the settings of the device to make sure it's actually not transmitting.

 

[AlbieF15]

Aisle Donkeys.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I was commuting home a few years ago in uniform and was so tired I fell asleep in my seat. While I was asleep I managed to think I was actually flying the plane instead of being a passenger. When I did this, I snapped out of my nap so violently that I made the lady sitting next to me scream.

 

[Turtle21]

I was riding on United the other day and the FA said to turn off the ANR on my QC15's for takeoff. They also said the headrests had to be down for Takeoff and Landing. Is this something new or have I just been oblivious in the past? I can't remember ever seeing an FA tell someone to put their headrest down before.

I've had FAs tell me to take out my earplugs.

I don't have time to waste in asking why flying has gone to ********************, it just has. There is noting about sitting in the passenger cabin that is good anymore, nothing at all, except that it is of shorter duration than a ride on a Grayhound/Trailways bus.

 

[kf4amu]

So should I turn off mine while I am flying during takeoff and landing?

Who cares? Don't make it complicated.

 

[CBob]

A cell phone behind me rang during taxi out. I quickly checked mine to make sure I remembered to turn it off -- I had. FA saw me putting it back in the seat pocket and yelled at me. I had to say "Yes Ma'am" -- kind of like having to claim someone else's fart.

 

[OPECJet]

I was commuting home a few years ago in uniform and was so tired I fell asleep in my seat. While I was asleep I managed to think I was actually flying the plane instead of being a passenger. When I did this, I snapped out of my nap so violently that I made the lady sitting next to me scream.

Same here. No innocent victim though.

I woke up when the wheels hit a couple of times and thought I was going to have to change my uniform.

 

[sleddriver71]

If you seat was reclined it is a danger to the person behind you...supposedly.

Frankly US flights would be better with no FAs and a vending machine.

It's also for your safety, your body can handle a lot more G-force such as a sudden stop if you are sitting straight up. To the guy that was peeved that the FA told him to sit up instead of slumping over into the seat next to him, the same thing applies. Your spine would be a lot more likely to suffer serious injury if you are reclining or leaning off to the side. The FA may not even know why she has to ask you this and you obviously don't know but that doesn't make any difference, it's for your own good.

 

[Capi_Cafre']

I was commuting home a few years ago in uniform and was so tired I fell asleep in my seat. While I was asleep I managed to think I was actually flying the plane instead of being a passenger. When I did this, I snapped out of my nap so violently that I made the lady sitting next to me scream.

I had a FA wake me up and tell me that I wasn't supposed to be sleeping in uniform. I told her that the next time she woke me up the plane better be on fire and went back to sleep.