Drunkenness most “unacceptable” in-flight behaviour: YouGov survey
In another addition to the growing list of instances of unruly behaviour by passengers mid-air, a senior Air India official was slapped and abused by a passenger on a Sydney-New Delhi flight last week. From ‘pee-gate’ under the influence of alcohol, to physical abuse, incidents of unruly behaviour on Indian skies have evoked a sense of disgust and embarrassment among the masses. A recent YouGov survey shows that among all unacceptable in-flight behaviour, drunkenness tops the list for urban Indians.
Around 61% of urban Indians find drunkenness “somewhat" and “completely" unacceptable in flights, the survey found. No other form of misconduct listed in the survey was seen as negatively as drunkenness. Globally as well, drunkenness on flights was seen as the most reprehensible among the given options, with 75% voting against it.
The online survey was conducted among adults across 18 countries in February 2023. The sample size in India was 1,006, while the global sample was 19,678. Women (68%) were more likely to vote against drunken behaviour than men (55%).
After drunkenness, passengers not using headphones annoy urban Indians the most, with 43% finding it completely or somewhat unacceptable. Two in five urban Indians also find removing their footwear (40%), or public display of affection (39%) objectionable. Globally, apart from unacceptance of drunkenness, other forms of off-putting behaviour in the top five for respondents are personal grooming in public and passengers reclining their seats fully.
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