A major airline in the United States is tightening its rules around one increasingly common in-flight annoyance: passengers playing audio out loud on their phones or tablets. The behavior, often referred to online as “barebeating,” describes travelers who watch videos, listen to music, or play games on their devices without using headphones, forcing nearby passengers to hear the sound. For frequent flyers, the situation has become a familiar frustration. While it may seem minor compared to other disruptive behaviors, even a short burst of loud audio can disrupt the quiet atmosphere of a plane cabin during long flights. Now, United... Continues…





