Is It Now Socially Acceptable to Play Audio on Public Transport/Flights/etc?

GS9891 on 01/10/2023 - 12:12
Last edited 01/10/2023 - 12:43 by 1 other user

It seems every time I find myself travelling on a plane, train, or bus these days, there'll be a kid whose parents blissfully sit next to them as they blast Paw Patrol on an iPad, or a teen (though sometimes older persons also) blasting Tiktok memes or music out loud.

I feel that when I was younger this just wasn't a thing, but now no one be it fellow passengers or flight attendants make a move to encourage them to respect those around them it seems.

So, is it something that's just seen as ok now, or am I just unlucky?

Poll Options

  • 4
    Yes, it's fine, the world is a concert hall
  • 293
    No, people are just rude
  • 9
    Yes, but only for parents trying to keep toddlers occupied with Paw Patrol
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Comments

  • deme on 01/10/2023 - 12:13

    No.

    So, is it something that's just seen as ok now, or am I just unlucky?

    Did you say something?

    • GS9891 on 01/10/2023 - 12:21
      +2

      The immediate motivation for this post was a parent allowing their kid to play Paw Patrol out loud on a 1.5 hour flight this morning. Gave the glare after 15 mins or so and it worked this time at least.

      • TheRealCher on 01/10/2023 - 15:28
        +1

        Kids can wear earphones and the feeling is often soothing. Exception might be if the kid is under the age of 4 or has pain conditions, in which case paw patrol might be preferable.

        I find the worst thing is adults with their YouTuber and tik toks

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/10/2023 - 12:19
    +7

    Noise cancelling ear or headphone gang

    If it’s not music over loudspeaker it’s something else equally annoying like chewing gum with mouth open, or talking loudly with person next to them etc

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/10/2023 - 12:24
      +2

      feel that when I was younger this just wasn't a thing

      Affordable and accessible high speed internet and VOD services weren’t around back in the day

      • deme on 01/10/2023 - 12:27
        +1

        Boomboxes existed

  • valuer on 01/10/2023 - 12:21
    +13

    Social maladjusted people - simply have easier access to noise makers.

  • cashless on 01/10/2023 - 12:39
    +19

    Sydney trains seem to be a free for all where rude people just play whatever crap they’re watching over speakerphone, loud. It’s sometimes competitive when there are several people doing the same.
    Was recently travelling on Shinkansen in Japan where taking/making a call is the height of rudeness. To my surprise someone behind me in my carriage was playing a video with speakerphone. A quick look told me they were foreigners (probably Aussie). The looks they got from other passengers was deadly. Finally the guard came up and politely asked them to turn off the sound.
    We can learn a lot from Japan about how to behave in public.

    • Tee Rex Arms on 01/10/2023 - 12:43
      -1

      Is that life lesson from the Japanese before of after the one about selling used undies in vending machines?

    • valuer on 01/10/2023 - 12:44
      +4

      We can learn a lot from Japan about how to behave in public.

      And how to make cars.

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/10/2023 - 12:45
      +2

      Finally the guard came up and politely asked them to turn off the sound.

      Ayo there is a very high chance doing this on a Sydney train will not end nicely

    • azero on 02/10/2023 - 09:47

      In Europe as well, Eurostar Paris to London, a girl was on the phone - not loud or anything and half the seats were empty - a conductor rather rudely asked her to go to the area between the 2 carriages to make the call.

  • Ughhh on 01/10/2023 - 13:41
    +11

    It's rude and inconsiderate. Should be a crime. Bring headphones for your kid if you must.

  • Wiadro on 01/10/2023 - 14:06
    +1

    eshays and lads like to hear what other say about them so they can staunch them

  • Godric on 01/10/2023 - 14:19
    +3

    How else will i keep up with the latest aussie hip-hop scene

  • pinchies on 01/10/2023 - 14:33
    +2

    Devils advocate: I'd rather listen to paw patrol than screaming child… just saying.

  • deme on 01/10/2023 - 15:25
    +2

    The votes are now:

    1: Yes, it's fine, the world is a concert hall
    76: No, people are just rude
    5: Yes, but only for parents trying to keep toddlers occupied with Paw Patrol

    6/(76+6) = 0.0731707317

    That's roughly the same percentage of people with an IQ below 80, just saying.

  • Protractor on 01/10/2023 - 16:54
    +1

    Water pistol full of urine?
    Or> when you see the parent or their 'mini dick', headed for the dunny, jump up and push past them and get there first.Take a book. Don't get out until the flight attendant demands it.
    On trains etc, carry a louder option with an obnoxious earworm or profanity laden track / film, to play to drown out the sound.
    .
    Shoe on other foot.

  • Leanne59 on 01/10/2023 - 17:11
    +2

    I find the problem more with older people having conversations while their phone is on speaker or watching video clips that family may have sent them.

    • jackspratt on 03/10/2023 - 00:59
      +1

      I find the problem more with older people……

      At what age do people cross the line into "older" in your world?

      • Leanne59 on 03/10/2023 - 09:38

        60s -70s

  • brendanm on 01/10/2023 - 17:53
    +5

    People are just assholes unfortunately.

    • cookie2 on 01/10/2023 - 22:28

      This. Too many people exist for themselves only, the rest of us are NPCs. But they're the real NPCs. Just inconsiderate a thoughtless people out there, various ages, nationalities and genders.

  • MisplacedGaijin on 02/10/2023 - 08:29

    We can learn a lot from Japan about how to behave in public.

    +1 to @cashless re: train travel (both shinkansen & ordinary) phone behaviour … it's how I can tell that I'm back in Oz again !!!

  • Trekky on 02/10/2023 - 09:52

    This really irritates me. Sometimes I want to do the same, but louder and then glare at them. Or hand out cheap earphones without saying a word.

  • Aussie Paul 58 on 02/10/2023 - 10:01
    +1

    S.E.QLD train network have "Quiet Carriages".
    Second and second last carriage of every train.
    Phones are to be on silent.
    no taking or making voice calls.
    No loud talking.
    No music to be played unless through headphones.
    They are very popular.
    https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/Customers/Documents/queens…

    • GS9891 on 02/10/2023 - 10:57
      +1

      S.E.QLD train network have "Quiet Carriages".

      Unfortunately I've found that to often be ignored still.

  • ghoulie1 on 02/10/2023 - 10:44

    It was never acceptable.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/10/2023 - 10:46

    Since when does glaring at strangers or casting a side-eye yield results?

    • GS9891 on 02/10/2023 - 10:57
      +1

      Usually when the parent has an ounce of shame.

      • [Deactivated] on 02/10/2023 - 11:32

        Assume folks have no shame & it will save you a headache or 2.

  • jrvb42 on 02/10/2023 - 11:03

    Looking at the poll results so far, about 95% of people find this unacceptable, yet it goes on uncorrected. Why? Authorities don't back up civilians who would enforce correct behaviour, and neither do authorities get off their fat bums to keep society civilised.
    Not restricted to this particular issue

  • Marty156 on 02/10/2023 - 19:51
    +1

    No difference to very loud motorbike and/or car exhausts!

  • lew380 on 02/10/2023 - 22:11

    It's dammed rude. I have kids and I sometimes plop them behind paw patrol but the volume is always low, if they turn it up they lose it. A good compromise.

    I fly a fair bit too and see a lot of grown men with their phones doing this, I don't get it.

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