A fed-up Indian traveller’s video slamming a fellow countryman for blaring phone chats at Abu Dhabi airport has blown up online, racking up 162K views and igniting a fiery debate over public manners and cultural vibes. Shared by Ankush on Instagram (@moreoutdoorsmore), the clip captures his irritation—and a broader gripe about Indian etiquette abroad.
In the footage, Ankush vents: “I’m at the Abu Dhabi airport lounge, heading to Seoul, and this guy over there—he’s been told by the bartender multiple times to pipe down. He’s yelling on his phone.” The culprit’s voice booms in the background, oblivious to the stink-eye from fellow flyers. “As an Indian myself, after 10 years in the U.S. and six months in Seoul, I’ve noticed we often lack civic sense in public,” Ankush adds, not mincing words.
The rant’s struck a chord, zooming across social media and splitting opinions. Some cheer Ankush for calling out a stereotype-feeding faux pas. “Finally, someone says it—this loudness is embarrassing!” one user chimed in. Another quipped, “He’s so loud I can’t even hear you.” Others shared their own cringe tales, like one who whispered through Japan to match the hush: “Everyone was so quiet there, it reset me!”
The dust-up’s got people buzzing about self-awareness in shared spaces, especially for Indian globetrotters. Is it a cultural quirk or just bad manners? Ankush’s viral moment suggests it’s a bit of both—and a wake-up call that’s ringing loud, whether folks like it or not.