It depends on the other pax. If they're all the type that wouldn't care, I don't usually bother them. If there's ladies or (especially) kiddies around, I might ask them (quietly) if they could be discreet (if it's just a men's mag, i.e. models in bikins etc... if it's naked chicks and there's kids around, I usually ask them to read something else, offer a paper etc...
If it was a hardcore porno, or somehting that I personally found offensive and couldn't ignore, I'd ask them to put it away. (Hasn't happened yet) Most of the men's mags are pretty harmless; as Flyblue says there's more nudity on tele these days... but it does depend on the fellow pax and their reactions. If someone complained then I'd definitely do something about it.
I do have to disagree with
My thinking is that it is not my business what they are reading.
The aircraft is my workplace, I'm in charge of it (along with my colleagues), so it IS my business! I have the right to ask someone to put away their 'mags' if they've offended someone (or me!!
) - just the same as you would ask a pax who was swearing or being obnoxious to tone down their behavior. I'd do the same thing if someone was watching a blue DVD or somehting innappropriate for the cabin. I realise there's a thin line here and possibly can be too 'politically correct' but I believe this type of thing should be judged on a case-by-case basis, depending on your pax, your crew and the particular situation on a given day
My 2c!!
