Should passengers remove headphones when flight attendants serve them? Etiquette experts offer the do’s and don’ts

Wearing headphones on a plane can be a pathway to a flashpoint with flight attendants - (Getty Images)

Watching a movie or listening to music is how most passengers pass the time on a flight.

However, this can be a pathway to a flashpoint — if headphones or earbuds aren't removed during interactions with flight attendants.