Airports witness thousands of fliers on a day-to-day basis, scrambling feverishly to reach their gates, squeeze in last-minute shopping, and grab a quick bite. Amidst the humdrum, what some forget along the way is civic sense. An empty wrapper tossed needlessly on the floor. Toilets left unflushed. Loud chattering with utter disregard for fellow travellers. Recently, a woman took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her conversation with a toilet attendant at Kerala Airport. What she shared was heartbreaking to say the least.
Toilet Attendant At Kerala Airport Reveals People Don’t Even Flush
At an airport in Kerala today , a toilet attendant told me quietly:
“Madam, they don’t even flush after use.”She keeps the toilets clean with grace and dignity, yet so few even say thank you.
We’re quick to salute the flag, but slow to respect the floor beneath it.
Civic sense…— Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳 (@NMenonRao) October 24, 2025
The author stressed that the attendant keeps the toilets clean with grace and dignity. Yet, very few women even bother to say thank you. She wrote, “We’re quick to salute the flag, but slow to respect the floor beneath it.” Rao urged that civic sense is simple. All it requires is to flush the toilet, keep it clean and say “thank you.” It’s important to acknowledge the unseen. “It starts with me, you, them, everybody.” The author stated that it should be a national calling. That toilet attendant who serves the nation needs to be respected.
Netizens Enraged With Lack Of Civic Sense
The post went viral in no time, garnering over 324.3K views and over 200 comments. Netizens shared their experiences using public toilets and their interactions with attendants. A person wrote that every individual should be respected and given dignity. A woman mentioned that she always tries to have a friendly chat with toilet attendants at malls and airports. She called them polite and nice. And stressed the need to respect them.
“Unfortunately, even educated people often neglect basic hygiene,” wrote a person. “If I keep it clean, I hope others before and after me do the same,” wrote the individual.
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Meanwhile, have you noticed people disrespecting attendants at airports? And what did you do better the situation?
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