India, July 22 -- A video of passengers forming a queue at an airport well before boarding began has sparked a conversation about the anxiety and urgency often associated with air travel in India. The man who filmed the scene questioned why travellers appeared worried about securing their seats despite already holding confirmed and often expensive tickets.

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Taking to Instagram, content creator Shresth Ojha shared the video showing a long line of passengers waiting near the boarding gate.

"Look at this queue, man. What are Indians so afraid of? I am at the airport, and no one is going anywhere until the boarding announcement ...