Using airline headphones with own equipment (during a flight)
I have the inverse problem of Can I use regular headphones on transatlantic British Airways 747 flights?:
I'd like to use BA headphones (with a dual 3.5mm connector) with my own laptop during the flight, in stereo.
Is there a good solution for this?
Best Answer
This forum post says
I have used the BA headphones in my iPod, you just have to twist the jack so that only the larger jack plug goes into the iPod.
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Can I use my own headphones on a plane?
In general, passengers are allowed to use their passive headphones on airplanes, but most planes don't allow passengers to use active headphones \u2014 or any headphones that require a battery to work.Can you have headphones in during takeoff?
Passengers are not to wear headphones during critical phases of the flight (understand : takeoff, landing, taxi, emergencies), because this could prevent them to hear announcements or directions made by the crew in case of emergency, and because headset cables could create an obstruction in case of an evacuation.Where do you put your headphones on a plane?
This is achieved by an airline headphone adapter which converts a standard one-pin headphone jack into a two-pin connection. Plug your headphones into the adapter, then the adapter into the two-pin socket, and you're good to go!Can you use Bluetooth headphones during takeoff?
Carriers such as JetBlue, Southwest and Delta tell travelers that they may use wireless accessories like bluetooth headphones and keyboards during flight as long as any cellular service is deactivated. However, don't expect to use bluetooth devices that connect to a tablet or laptop during takeoff or landing.Kitsound Bluetooth Airline Headphones Adapter - Review \u0026 Tutorial
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Answer 2
You can get an adapter for it. They are very small and work well.
Some airlines will provide you with noise-cancelling headphones with a normal plug though.
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