Never has the phrase ‘get a room’ been more apt.
A very public display of affection on board an airplane was a very big annoyance to the person seated next to them.
After posting a video of the PDA episode online, some netizens agreed with the OP, calling the behavior rude , but others say it’s simply a couple in love .
“PDA Final Boss”: Harry Marjoram’s post about PDA on a flight to Greece goes viral
Commercial airplane flying in clear blue sky, highlighting passenger fumes over disrespectful PDA act on plane debates.
According to TikTok poster Harry Marjoram , it all started on board a Ryanair flight to Greece. The departure city was unclear, but Marjoram is English, so perhaps somewhere in the UK.
He and his girlfriend were traveling to Greece, exact destination unknown, with each of them seated in aisle seats.
Couple showing PDA on a plane during a flight, sparking passenger fumes over disrespectful behavior in the cabin.
The seatmates next to Marjoram’s girlfriend in the middle and window seats were “reacquainting themselves” with each other during the 4-hour flight, much to the dismay of Marjoram’s girlfriend.
On TikTok, Marjoram posted photos of the situation with the caption: “When my Slavic girlfriend, who hates PDA, meets the PDA Final Boss on a 4-hour flight to Greece, for the entire flight!!”
“Disrespect for your space”: The majority of netizens feel the seatmates were out of line
Passenger visibly annoyed by a PDA act on plane, sparking debate over disrespectful behavior during flight.
Marjoram’s post has been viewed 9.8 million times on TikTok.
Although he doesn’t call himself an influencer per se, he’s trying to grow his 3,000-person follower base. He’s even added the Ryanair audio jingle to his TikTok post, in a seeming attempt at a sponsorship cooperation.
Scenic coastal view of white buildings with blue domes, unrelated to passenger fumes over disrespectful PDA act on plane debate.
Most of the people who’ve viewed his photos seem to support his and his girlfriend’s opinion about PDA on a plane .
People have called it embarrassing, disrespectful and downright rude. “It’s not even pda, it’s disrespect for your space,” one person wrote, echoing the sentiment of many others.
“Oh no, 2 people are in love, what if her boyfriend starts to think physical affection is acceptable in public? :(”
In some countries, PDA is considered rude and offensive
Passenger aboard Ryanair plane fumes over disrespectful PDA act sparking heated debate among travelers in flight.
When, where and what is acceptable in terms of public displays of affection vary wildly based on where you live.
In India, for example, while PDA is not illegal, “obscene acts” can be considered a criminal offence with punishment including prison, a fine or both.
In many places in Asia and in the Middle East, showing public displays of affection is not practiced, and is considered rude, and an embarrassment for the person who has to witness it.
But over in South America, it’s a different story. Latin cultures tend to be very affectionate and ‘touchy.’ Not just between lovers, but also between teachers and students, platonic friends, and casual acquaintances.
“Many couples find privacy in public”: PDA is more accepted in Latin countries
Two passengers holding hands on a plane aisle, highlighting PDA act causing passenger fumes and heated debate.
According to a story in the LA Times , Mexico City, the capital of Mexico , could be in the running for global capital of PDA.
The Times story says that: “ Lovers recline — and entwine — on apartment stoops and park benches, in the city’s historic plazas and along its verdant boulevards.”
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