Overview

• A Reddit user identified as @bsethug alleged that about 20 Gujarati travellers at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 sat on the floor, laughed loudly, spilled snacks and tried to cut the boarding queue
• Hindustan Times and Times Now both reported the viral post while stressing they could not independently confirm the incident’s details or the authenticity of the Reddit account
• The post has provoked widespread online discussion about public conduct abroad and concerns that individual actions may harm India’s international reputation
• Many commenters have proposed mandatory civic-sense education, suggesting its inclusion in school curricula and pre-departure tour training
• The episode underscores social media’s power to amplify unverified user reports and the resulting challenges for accurate journalism and public discourse