Research papers

Examining the Impact of Overhearing In-Flight Cell-Phone Calls on Passenger Safety

Objective: The study examined the effects of passengers’ conversations on adjacent passengers’ annoyance, attention to in-flight announcements, and performance on following instructions, which could lead to passengers’ i…

Comparing the Distraction of Cell Phone Conversations to In-Person Conversations on a Simulated Commercial Flight

The purpose of the study was to determine the difference in participants’ attention to announcements and compliance with safety behaviors when talking on a cell phone and when talking face-to-face in a simulated commerci…