Viral Video: Air India Bangkok-Delhi Flight Video Sparks Outrage Over Passenger Indiscipline
Viral Video: Air India Bangkok-Delhi Flight Video Sparks Outrage Over Passenger Indiscipline
Viral clip shows flyers ignoring safety instructions, reigniting concerns about civic sense and airline etiquette
A video from an Air India flight arriving in Delhi from Bangkok has gone viral, showing passengers standing, walking in the aisle, and opening overhead bins while the aircraft was still taxiing. The footage, posted by a fellow traveller, highlights a worrying disregard for inflight safety protocols and has drawn sharp criticism across social media platforms.
“Just landed in Delhi from Bangkok on an Air India flight. The plane was still moving, the cabin crew was still strapped, and yet… passengers started standing, opening overhead bins, ignoring every single safety instruction,” wrote the passenger while sharing the video, which was captioned, “Why the world hates us (part 1).”
In the video, the cabin crew can be heard repeatedly urging passengers to remain seated and follow safety instructions. Despite their announcements, several individuals continued to stand and retrieve their bags from overhead compartments.
The uploader added, “Cabin crew kept pleading. People kept ignoring. This isn’t a lack of awareness. It’s a lack of basic civic sense.” The clip, which has now crossed nearly 4 million views, has triggered a broader conversation about the conduct of Indian flyers, with many calling for stricter enforcement and penalties.
“There should be a fine at every level. Only then will people follow rules,” commented one user.
Another sarcastically observed, “They will stand for 10 minutes in the aisle to save 15 seconds, and then wait 30 minutes at the baggage belt.”
The incident has reignited concerns around air travel etiquette in India, with aviation experts and regular flyers alike stressing the need for better education on inflight discipline — and more importantly, accountability.
