Woman calls out train passengers playing loud music without headphones: ‘I don’t want to hear it’
Train Passenger Challenges Loudspeaker Music Without Headphones
Bharatmorningnews.com – A traveler has ignited conversation regarding public manners after addressing fellow commuters who broadcast audio without personal headphones during extended train rides.
Trish, whose Instagram profile is @trish_pl13, posted a video encouraging other passengers to utilize headphones and refrain from disturbing those seated nearby.
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Within the recording, Trish observed that certain individuals seemed unconcerned about the comfort and privacy of fellow travelers.
“Hi, I am travelling by train today, and I have noticed something: some people lack basic etiquette. They do not use headphones and fail to mind their own business, making everyone else a part of it. I don’t want to listen to your music, nor I want to know what you are listening to, but you don’t give me peace for nine to seven hours while traveling. So please have some etiquette and learn that and also please teach your class. Thank you,”
Her message emphasized how playing music, viewing videos, or conducting phone conversations on loudspeaker can prove especially bothersome during multi-hour trips.
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Shared transportation frequently demands that passengers occupy confined areas for extended durations, rendering fundamental consideration essential. Though certain individuals tolerate ambient sound, many prefer to relax, work, read, or journey in silence. Headphones enable passengers to enjoy their chosen entertainment without imposing it on others.
While the footage has garnered modest engagement to date, multiple viewers concurred with Trish and voiced comparable worries regarding train passenger conduct.
“This is true,” one individual stated, validating the woman’s observation about insufficient consideration from certain travelers.
“Yes I agree with you,” another commenter noted, mirroring her request for passengers to demonstrate greater awareness in communal areas.
A third participant explained how some commuters act as though they possess full authority over the carriage, remarking, “Exactly. They even treat the train like it’s their own house.”
HT.com contacted the individual for additional remarks, and the article will be revised upon receiving her reply.
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
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