Delta Air Lines has recently been in the news for several reasons. Last week, the airline announced it would soon stop flying to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), leaving this facility without carriers. Delta Air Lines has also recently issued an apology after flight 2150 diverted to Atlanta.
Now, the company is once again in the news, but this time it’s because of its passengers. A Delta Air Lines customer was recently filmed while ironing her hair on a flight.
Here is a closer look at what happened, what users have said about the video, and whether this is illegal.
Delta Passenger Caught Using Curling Iron Mid-Flight
On Wednesday, December 31, a TikTok user posted a video that immediately caught the attention of thousands. The footage starts with the creator filming herself, then slightly moving the camera to show the passenger sitting next to her.
The woman is shown calmly curling her hair in mid-flight. The footage also displays the following sentence: “Middle seat curling iron at 30,000 feet is a bold choice.”
The video has already been watched by hundreds of thousands of people, and as of Monday, January 5, it has 176.2k likes and over 3.3k comments. The user who shared the footage also added a caption, tagging Delta and stating, “This feels dangerous.” So, what are TikTok users saying about this hazardous behavior?
Several People Shared Their Shock About The Passenger’s Behavior
The passenger’s behavior seems part of a common trend, as people on social media continue to share videos of themselves flying with heatless curl devices to arrive at their final destination with the perfect look. Yet, there’s a massive difference between using heatless curl tools and a curling iron plugged into one of the plane’s outlets.
Plenty of other users commented on the video, sharing their reaction. For instance, a user commented, “What’s wrong with yall? This is crazy.” Another wrote, “This is actually insane,” while many seemed interested in where the passenger plugged in the iron. However, Delta Air Lines has AC power outlets on most of its seats, making it relatively easy to use such devices. Yet, this doesn’t mean curling your hair mid-flight is a wise choice.
Several flight attendants left a comment stating that this is not allowed.
“Flight attendant here, you can’t do that. Those outlets aren’t meant for things like this,” a TikTok user wrote in a comment.
Some people also left funny comments, such as a user who wrote, “She’s focused on her and you’re focused on her. She is the main character in every life.” Other people pointed out her curling technique, stating that the section of hair was too large.
Unfortunately, these risky behaviors seem to be increasing.
“There was a literal announcement from the pilot on my last flight that the plug ins on planes are for phones only and to not curl straighten or blow dry your hair,” A TikTok user wrote in the comments.
So, are curling irons banned on flights, and does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mention them on its website?
Are Curling Iron Banned On Planes?
The FAA official website states that cordless curling irons that use a hydrocarbon gas, such as butane, are allowed only in carry-on baggage. However, there is a limit, as each traveler can bring only one of these items.
The website also specifies that a safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element of cordless curling irons. Furthermore, “The device must be protected from accidental activation.”
However, when it comes to electric curling irons and hair straighteners equipped with cord plugs, like the one shown in the video, there seems to be no restrictions. Yet, this doesn’t mean curling your hair mid-flight is acceptable.
In this regard, a pilot left a comment under the video, reminding viewers of the fire risk and advising the user filming to call the cabin crew to stop the hazardous behavior.
So, are curling irons banned on planes? It seems that, for now, there is no clear regulation regarding these devices, though this may change soon as more people continue to exhibit dangerous behavior on board.
