Delta Air Lines has AC power outlets at most seats. But that doesn’t mean all your devices should be powered. A short video shows a woman seated in Comfort+ extra legroom economyusing a curling iron to curl her hair inflight.
@abernathy_habit @delta this feels dangerous… #fyp #delta #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound – abernathy_habit
Commenters seem to argue that “curling irons are banned” but usually mix up whose rules apply. TSA doesn’t restrict plug-in curling irons. They’re allowed in carry-on and checked bags.
- Cordless curling irons may be restricted – such as if they contain lithium batteries or (apparently this is a thing, I had no idea) if they’re gas or butane fueled. Those are going to be limited to carry-on bags (but they’re still allowed through the checkpoint).
- None of that means you can use a heating appliance on board. Just because you can bring it on doesn’t mean you’re permitted to use it. Or that it’s a reasonable idea to primp and preen with a hot curling iron, going section by section through your hair throughout the flight.
- Delta’s rules do not specifically mention curling irons. They allow hair dryers and straighteners when packed properly but I don’t know that anyone actually envisioned whipping this tool out and using it onboard. Their Contract of Carriage, though, does say they can refuse to transport and remove passengers who fail to obey crewmember instructions or if their behavior is hazardous, creating a risk of harm or unreasonably annoying others. So it’s really crew discretion.
Of course, we’ve seen passengers whip out a full-sized iMac to work in coach, plug in a power strip at their seat to charge multiple devices at once, and my personal favorite, bring out a sewing machine to spend the flight making curtains.
Just because you ‘can’ doesn’t mean you ‘should.’
She needed some attention badly.
She was looking too reinforce Delta is the only true premium carrier
Why is common sense so uncommon ?
What is it with chicks flying? They act like their seat is a make up station ….. painting nails, clipping nails, applying face make up while the rest of us have to suffocate with the rancid smells of their “beauty” products. Pro tip …… do tour personal hygiene and make up at home ladies.
Sad the young woman feels the need to meet a false standard of beauty.
Seems like a safety concern. If you hit a pocket of turbulence, not only is she getting burned but anyone she slaps it against. I have experienced the lovely person who must spray their hair and take off and re-apply nail polish while flying between the mainland and Hawaii. What is wrong with people?
One time l plug in small heater but those outlet didn’t have enough power so no l don’t think that would work or her curly iron.
@Bbt: You may be confusing “common sense” with “good sense?”
And if there was turbulence and she was one of the recipients of a nasty burn from the curling iron, she would probably sue Delta for allowing her to use it in flight.
We need to remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.
Her hair is going to look the same way as it did before she started cause it’s flatten against the seat, she wants attention real bad
My buddy who flies for SWA actually had to tell a passenger not to clip their toe nails over the tray table. All I ever had to say was, “Don’t t make yourself comfortable; somebody is going to put their head there.” then they removed their feet from the headrest.
Stupid is as stupid does
I did not think those outlets provided that much power. I thought they were limited to about 50W.
The attenton seeker is the one who felt the need to film this woman without her consent. “Karen” should have brought a book or a Kindle so she had something to occupy her besides judging others. Mayve she’s just jealous because it doesn’t look like her lank, dirty hair gets any care.
I suspect the curling iron was pulling more amperage than an airplane outlet is rated for; that’s the real hazard.
Common sense.
What is common to you is not common to another….
I suppose…what is acceptable practices…
Displaying such a lack of boundaries one may wonder what other cylindrical device she might be pulling out of her bag next? …..an electric toothbrush perhaps? The sky is the limit! – Those “it’s all about me” folks are just beyond annoying ar times, unless this was the desired effect of course.
Gary, please correct your post.
Reclining is not a right. Rights are things guaranteed by law.
Reclining is only an ability.
If Reclining your seat touches the passenger behind you, then it violates their actual legal rights, and has been determined in court to be illegal.
Bottom line, the ability of the chair to recline does not entitle you to recline any more than the ability to swing your arms around entitles you to swing your arms around. In both cases, when you touch someone else… you are in the wrong and can be held legally responsible.
Glad this person was put on blast, it may have been a dare trust me all society wants is to do things that get attention. Grooming belongs at home, No one wants to small burnt hair or hair products…it’s no different than cigarettes/vape in close proximity to others that should be common sense. Also your feet’s belong on the floor not on the back of seats disturbed in passenger in front. What’s next? More private things that should only be done on the bathroom?
You do realize she did this on purpose having her friend film her for publicity. As unattractive as she is, I can understand her need for attention, but trust me curling her hair isn’t going to help.!!!
Retired Delta Flight Attendant here. Delta bans anything that heats, vests coats mittens. So that curling iron would be banned
Jen says:
January 4, 2026 at 2:14 am
The attenton seeker is the one who felt the need to film this woman without her consent. “Karen” should have brought a book or a Kindle so she had something to occupy her besides judging others. Mayve she’s just jealous because it doesn’t look like her lank, dirty hair gets any care.
You are a clueless idiot.
Why on God’s green earth would someone feel the need to curl their hair on a flight?
More importantly, why would someone feel it’s acceptable to do so?
Historically airlines would not have to ban curling irons any more than they would need to specifically ban toasters in flight as the assumption is there is no one dumb enough to do so. But remember it’s 2026, not 1996. Society has devolved that much.
Looks like an ad for Delta comfort seating. I’m guessing you pay a premium for that but not sure. They’re probably just the seats the airlines had before they added more seats to make more money and made it unruly on the travelers. As far as the woman curling her hair, a clever promotional gig by all of them. It backfired…
Attention getter. Inconsiderate people.
I hate it when I forget my curling iron. My hair often needs a touch-up mid flight.
I also like to make inflight fondue using sterno and pointy skewers.
And why did I get the smackdown for using a waffle iron in 32B? I was hungry, and who doesn’t like waffles? So many rules. I don’t get it. No, you cannot try one. Bring your own waffle iron.
Here’s a tricky one! I have a routine for the plain ride. Get all stuff i will want for my comfort ready while waiting for departure ( medicines,pillow, power bank, blanket, earphones, and eye mask. Finally I put on seat belt, some chapstick and use some hand sanitizer.
Now this is for a 8+ hour flight. I gave a person in the row beside me a asthma attack from the hand sanitizer smell.
Am I in the same category as the hair curling person?
I felt badly but, tiss the season!
Oh please. A curling iron is amateur. Professionals bring their own hot dog cooker!
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Every time I think I’ve seen and read it all, some lunatic pulls another trick out of their loco bag.
The saddest part is that I was sure she did that on one of those “airbicycles” … you know, one of those low budget fly at your own risk metal birds.
No, it was on Delta, my favorite airline! Lol! You gotta laugh or lose your freaking mind.
That said, she should have been challenged, device snatched, arrested on arrival and banned for life.
Whatever happened to air marshalls? Back in the early 2000s, they were always on flights. Back then, I was flying somewhere every week for work. Wow!
Of course, it says Delta in the heading, but I was convinced it was a mistake and that it wasn’t my airline of choice. Lol!!!
Way too funny now. The mind is a powerful tool. We can choose our own reality whenever. The thought is frightening but true.
That said, please update us as she should be banned from flying on any airline, frankly.
What’s more disturbing is the lengths people would go to post dangerous crap on their social media accounts for clicks.
The beauty salon entitlement of nearly half the fliers is obscene.
DL Comfort+ seems to have an overabundance of these fliers.
Last week, I flew UL Economy, and I had no issues. Planning for 2026, I’m trying to decide on the airline with the least risk of encountering these passengers in Economy. Or should I just spend more for Business class (which isn’t much better as they will put their feet into my space or on the wall?) American civlized flight has dead a slow and sure death.
Weirdos filming people in public.
This is a fire hazard!