- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Airport Viral Video: A video of a man calling out an Indian passenger for speaking loudly on the phone in the Abu Dhabi airport lounge has gone viral, sparking a debate on public behaviour. In the video, the passenger can be heard talking at full volume, seemingly unaware of how disruptive he is to those around him. Despite multiple requests from the bartender to lower his voice, he continues his conversation without any concern for others.
The man recording the video, Ankush, took this as an opportunity to reflect on a larger issue. Sharing his thoughts, he said, "I speak as a fellow Indian. This is my huge reflection after now living in the US for close to ten years, and for the last six months, in South Korea, and I don’t speak for all Indians obviously, but it’s been an observation. Absolutely unabashed, we have zero civic sense. We talk on our phones on loudspeakers, we will watch content on WhatsApp and YouTube on loudspeakers, with zero bearing that there are people around us, that we may be disturbing them, and that they may have their own moment of peace or silence."
He went on to say that many Indians don’t realise how their actions affect others in public places. "As Indians, we are extremely, extremely incognizant of this fact. We just take it for granted that everybody else is going to be completely alright with it," he added.
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The viral video was shared on Instagram by user Ankush on his account 'moreoutdoorsmore.' In the caption, he wrote, "What do you think about people who talk loudly on their phones in public spaces without considering those around them? I have to admit, I might be guilty of this too. Why do we do it? Here’s a quick rant about someone in an airport lounge who just wouldn’t lower their voice." The video, posted six days ago, quickly gained traction, amassing 155k views from social media users.
Netizens quickly reacted to the viral video, sharing their thoughts on the issue. One user commented, "You made the most appropriate observation, mate." Another user pointed out how loud the passenger was, saying, "Insane that he’s sitting quite far away from you, and still, I can sometimes hear him louder than your own voice." A third user, who seemed to relate to the frustration, wrote, "I hate it. Mobile phones, video, and movie watching… And now I am in Japan, I come here also to listen to the sound of silence."
Meanwhile, a fourth user wrote, "I’m sorry, but this is the same reason the other natives hate us… no civic sense, no manners/etiquette, intruding, invading their privacy… mocking, staring—god, the list goes on! Like someone said, it has to be taught without the ‘theek hai, koi na’ attitude." Another user added, "Manners, etiquette, and civic sense don’t come naturally to most people unless they are taught. And even after learning, they continue to operate opposite to what they learn. It’s the ‘chalta hai’ attitude that continues to be prevalent. This paints everyone in the country as a bad tourist, but they don’t think beyond their actions."