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Pierce County man 'humiliated' by Alaska Airlines flight attendant over use of hearing aids

The flight attendant cited concerns about noise affecting other passengers, though the passenger said his hearing aid volume matched ambient airplane sounds.

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Jonathan Van Gieson told KING 5 a flight attendant demanded he wear headphones over his hearing aids because they were producing noise.

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Washington man says he was humiliated by Alaska Airlines flight attendant over use of hearing aids

Jonathan Van Gieson told KING 5 a flight attendant demanded he wear headphones over his hearing aids because they were producing noise.

·Houston, United States
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Pierce County man 'humiliated' by Alaska Airlines flight attendant over use of hearing aids

Jonathan Van Gieson told KING 5 a flight attendant demanded he wear headphones over his hearing aids because they were producing noise.

·Seattle, United States
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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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