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News1815-01-2026, 16:41

Bengaluru Woman's Flight Rant: Noisy Kids, Mom's 'Not Library!' Reply Sparks Etiquette Debate

  • A Bengaluru woman's flight experience was ruined by a 10-12 year old child shouting for attention, whose parents found it 'cute'.
  • When the woman politely asked the child to be quiet, his mother retorted, 'This is not a library.'
  • The situation escalated as the family then started playing antakshari, further disturbing other passengers.
  • The incident, shared on X by Ritu Joon, sparked a viral discussion about public etiquette and civic sense on flights and other shared spaces.
  • Many users shared similar experiences of noisy co-passengers, highlighting a widespread lack of 'indoor voice' and public space etiquette.

Why It Matters: A flight passenger's request for quiet was met with a rude reply, igniting a debate on public etiquette.

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