Indian passengers turn Thai AirAsia plane into party zone - video

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Odisha TV India

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A flight to Thailand turned into a scene of mid-air mayhem, sparking outrage online after a viral video showcased the unruly behaviour of Indian passengers.

 

Shared by Ankit Kumar, a content creator aboard the Thai AirAsia flight, the footage reveals groups of Indian men standing in the aisle, chatting loudly, snacking, and blatantly ignoring air hostesses’ repeated requests to return to their seats.

 

Social media erupted after the video, captioned with the sentiment that such antics “bring a bad name to the country,” amassed over 29,000 likes and millions of views. Many users expressed embarrassment over their compatriots’ conduct.

 

“Money doesn’t get you class!”

 

“We should never defend such behaviour. It tarnishes India’s image globally.”

 

Comments poured in from Indians both at home and abroad, highlighting a pattern of poor manners in public spaces.

 

 

“I’m half Indian, living in Germany, and this is common—loud talking, blocking train exits, and even playing music on phones without headphones.”

 

“They’ve turned the flight into a train or bus. This plane hasn’t even landed, and it’s already chaos!”

 

The incident reignited discussions about civic sense and cultural etiquette. Some users criticised the lack of accountability.

 

“This is why Bharat remains a third-world country. Stop blaming the government.”

 

This is not an isolated case. A similar complaint came from a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) who shared on Reddit how Indian passengers on a Munich to Delhi flight caused chaos with loud conversations and disregard for fellow travellers, reported Odisha TV India.

 

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-20

 

 

[Foxx]

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

They’ve turned the flight into a train or bus.

 

That pretty much sums it up.  This sort of behaviour is OK on a train or bus in India, so why not in the air?

[Nick Carter icp]

I recently flew with Air India from Swampy to Delhi and it was the worst flight that I have even been on .

   80 % of the passengers were groups of Indian "Uncles" , different groups of 10-20 men and they all seemed to be returning for a week in Pattaya .

   They just couldn't sit still , it was constant commotion and noise , moving about and calling the steward relentlessly .

   I was in the aisle seat and as soon as we landed, before the plane even stopped , the India guy next to me asked me whether I was just going to just  sit there and not get off the place . I told him  that we couldn't get off the plane until the doors had opened and that would be about another ten minutes , but he was insistent that he wanted to stand in the aisle waiting for the doors to open 

[OneMoreFarang]

What do you expect from people who until that moment only used busses and trains in India?

[Nick Carter icp]

6 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What do you expect from people who until that moment only used busses and trains in India?

 

  They do also have internal flights in India and expect that many of the passengers have been on flights previously