Does it really take "courage" to speak up in cases like this? If anything, it's just as insulting to point out to an adult that playing loud audio in a crowded public place is inappropriate, as if they didn't know that!

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socalgal2 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, it does take courage, the person doing it is likely to react poorly and it could easily escalate into a physical altercation.

for me, the worst offenders are men watching sports on public transportation or restaurants. I hate it, but I think different cultures have different norms.

	▲	SoftTalker 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It takes a bit of experience and tact. Saying "excuse me, would you mind turning down your phone a bit, please" as an opening request would not likely be confrontational especially in someplace like an airport. Few people are going to be itchy to start a fight over something like that in a place full of cameras, witnesses, security people, and with fairly limited exits.

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michaelsshaw 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It can create an awkward situation which a lot of people are averse to. For example, I wouldn't speak up on other forms of public transport, but in airports in particular I go on a warpath.

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nicbou 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That person is already ignoring obvious social conventions. People don't want to know which other shitty behaviours they have in store.