'Plane still moving': Viral Air India video shows passengers 'ignoring' crew; sparks civic sense row

A video from an Air India flight has gone viral, showing several passengers standing and moving around while the plane was still moving, ignoring instructions from the crew.

The video was shared by a passenger who had just landed in Delhi from Bangkok. It shows people opening overhead bins and walking in the aisle, even though the cabin crew kept asking everyone to stay seated.

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The incident has raised concerns about passenger discipline and safety on board.

"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," the passenger wrote while sharing the clip, which was captioned, "Why the world hates us (part 1)."

In the footage, the cabin crew can be heard repeatedly requesting passengers to stay seated as the seatbelt sign was still on. However, the pleas were ignored.

“Cabin crew kept pleading. People kept ignoring. This isn't a lack of awareness. It's a lack of basic civic sense,” the user added in the post.

The video has garnered nearly 4 million views so far, drawing widespread criticism online and sparking a fresh debate about the behaviour of Indian flyers.

“There should be a fine at every level. Only then will people follow rules,” commented one user. Another wrote, “They will stand for 10 minutes in the aisle to save 15 seconds, and then wait 30 minutes at the baggage belt.”