{
  "id": 3692034,
  "title": "Indian family brings theplas, dhoklas, on IndiGo flight, turns cabin into ‘wedding buffet’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/indian-family-brings-theplas-dhoklas-on-indigo-flight-turns-cabin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:11:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/indigo-flight-family-brings-theplas-dhoklas-viral-video-civic-sense-debate-10851669/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An IndiGo flight became an unexpected family celebration, as a group of relatives brought homemade snacks and turned the cabin into a buffet-style meal. A video of the unusual in-flight gathering has gained traction on social media, sparking a debate over public etiquette. The footage captures several family members presenting a diverse spread of food items, including samosas, dhoklas, theplas, namkeen, and various condiments. One woman is seen distributing plates and serving the food, while others begin to eat. Meanwhile, some girls are seen applying press-on nails, seemingly engaged in their own activity during the meal. At one point, a few members of the group can be observed moving around the cabin with their food. After the meal, the woman who served the food collects the used plates and waste, placing it in a large garbage bag. The viral video quickly became a topic of discussion, with netizens questioning the appropriateness of such a large meal on a flight. Some argued that the act of turning the airplane into a \"wedding buffet\" with 40 people eating and distributing food was inappropriate, emphasizing that a plane is a shared public space, not a dining hall. Others questioned the need to make the gathering such a spectacle, expressing disappointment in the apparent lack of public etiquette. Yeshvi, the passenger who posted the clip, responded to the criticism in another video, defending the family and asserting that they had not disrupted other passengers. She claimed that the entire meal lasted only 20 minutes, and her mother cleaned up afterwards, ensuring the aisles remained clear. Despite her explanation, the debate surrounding the incident continues, with some questioning the duration of a long domestic flight in India (averaging 1.5 to 2 hours) and the potential for food-related issues, such as strong smells, to affect fellow passengers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Indian family brought homemade snacks on IndiGo flight",
    "Cabin turned into buffet-style meal with 40 people",
    "Video sparked debate over public etiquette on flights"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}