Originally Posted by
rickair7777
On long flights you have to balance distractions with the need to stay mentally engaged (ie awake).
You can only shoot the breeze for so many hours with most other pilots.
I wholeheartedly agree, to a point. On a long oceanic leg with hours of darkness, and only SELCAL, 123.45, and 121.5, there's not a lot to be distracted from on the radio, and music in the headset contributes to alertness. Not necessarily in the terminal area, though.
Attempting to post videos to snapchat while maneuvering with obstacles, below 500' may not be the best time to seek entertainment.