Man speaks loudly on FaceTime call through crowded boat ride, video goes viral

A man held a loud FaceTime call throughout a crowded boat ride as nearby passengers looked on uncomfortably. The video, shared by X user Nikhil Saini, triggered fresh criticism of phone manners in public spaces.Man speaks loudly on FaceTime call through crowded boat ride, video goes viral (Photos: @iNikhilsaini/X)A man's loud FaceTime conversation during a crowded boat ride left fellow passengers visibly uncomfortable, with a video of the incident reigniting a familiar debate on public etiquette and phone manners.The video was shared on X by user Nikhil Saini, who criticised the passenger for speaking at full volume without earphones despite being surrounded by dozens of people.The clip showed the man seated in the middle of a boat packed with passengers, holding his phone up as he FaceTimed someone. Throughout the ride, he appeared engrossed in the conversation, laughing and speaking loudly enough for everyone nearby to hear.While a few passengers seemed to ignore the situation, several others were seen glancing in his direction, exchanging looks and visibly reacting to the disturbance as the call continued. In the caption, Saini wrote that some people had "next-level confidence" to hold loud video calls in public without any concern for those around them, adding that he felt sorry for people who had been taught basic manners and hesitated to even answer regular phone calls loudly in public.Watch the video here: Some people really have next-level confidence Full volume video call, no earphones, zero concern that 20 random people are sitting around listening to every single word. Feeling sorry for people who were taught basic manners and can’t even answer a normal call loudly in public. pic.twitter.com/v1d3woGNLz— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) August 7, 2026The video received a whole lot of attention online, with many viewers saying the incident reflected a growing disregard for public etiquette.Several users pointed out that loud phone conversations had become increasingly common in shared spaces such as public transport, restaurants and waiting areas.Many users shared similar experiences of encountering people speaking loudly on phones in public. One person recalled witnessing a woman continue a loud phone conversation inside a cinema hall even after the movie had begun.Another questioned why some people behaved that way, saying they could not understand why anyone would feel proud of talking loudly in public places.A third remarked that while the behaviour was embarrassing to watch in a video, it became far more frustrating when experienced firsthand, particularly during public transport journeys.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 7, 2026 18:24 IST