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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Economic Times
'She reached Dubai, I am still in traffic': Bengaluru woman's viral post on city's commute woes sparks online frenzy
Synopsis A relatable Instagram post by a Bengaluru resident revealed how city traffic outlasted an international flight. While her friend reached Dubai, she hadn't yet made it back home. The post triggered a flood of similar experiences, sparking memes, outrage, and satire across social media, once again putting the city's growing traffic problem under the spotlight. iStock A Bengaluru woman's viral Instagram post sparked online uproar after she claimed she was still stuck in traffic while her friend, whom she had dropped at the airport, had already landed in Dubai. (Representational Image: iStock) For most people, dropping a friend at the airport is a quick errand. But for a Bengaluru resident, it turned into a journey so frustrating that the internet couldn't help but relate. In an incident that's equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, a woman recently took to Instagram to share that by the time she made it home from Kempegowda International Airport, her friend had already landed in Dubai. Yes, Dubai. Content creators Priyanka and Indrayani posted the now-viral story on Instagram: 'Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic.' The post, stamped with the wry line 'based on true incidents,' instantly resonated with a traffic-weary city and has since garnered over 19 million views and more than a million likes. Known for its booming tech culture and enviable weather, Bengaluru has long battled its other reality—one of roads choked with cars, impatient honks, and hours lost to gridlock. For residents, it's no longer just a minor inconvenience. It's a lifestyle. Netizens poured into the comment section to share stories that sounded less like exaggerations and more like collective trauma therapy. One user quipped, 'In Bangalore, 1km by car = 3 hours and 1km by walk = 10 minutes.' Another chimed in with lived experience, 'My sister boarded a last-minute flight to Mangalore, and she reached before I got home from the airport. Not even kidding.' For some, the ordeal goes beyond inconvenience. 'I took a 2-hour flight from another state and spent FIVE hours just to get home from the Bangalore airport. It's not travel anymore, it's trauma,' one frustrated commenter wrote. And then came the sarcasm. 'But the weather and salary is good,' said one, accompanied by a pair of smug-face emojis. Others questioned the irony of complaining about traffic while contributing to it. 'You are the traffic,' a user pointed out, sharply. While the post may have been intended as a light-hearted take, the overwhelming response speaks to a deeper exhaustion. Bengaluru's infrastructure hasn't been able to keep pace with its population growth and IT boom. The city's airport is located over 40 km from the city centre, and during peak hours, the journey back home can be longer than most domestic or even short international flights. 'Just leave Bengaluru, problem solved,' one user remarked. But most Bengalureans know it's not that simple. Many find themselves in a love-hate relationship with the city—loathed for its traffic, yet loved for its opportunities.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
'Friend reached Dubai and am still stuck here': Instagram post on Bengaluru traffic goes viral; netizens react
NEW DELHI: It seems that people in Bengaluru will take more time to reach their destination as compared to taking a flight and going to another country. It's not research, but an Instagram post claimed that her friend arrived in Dubai while she remained stuck in the city's traffic. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A user on Instagram shared a video of Bengaluru traffic with a statement that reads, "Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic." "Based on true incidents. Tag Bangalore people," the caption reads. The video has triggered a heated online discussion with over 1 Million comments. One of the users commented: "At this point I would rather walk." While another one said, "THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME. my parents dropped me at the airport and they reached home at the same time as I landed in Delhi." One of the users also said, "Once, while traveling from Malé, I called my friend Karthik just after completing my check-in. She started from her place around the same time. I landed in Bangalore, collected my bags, and stepped out… only to find out she was still stuck in traffic."
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Still stuck in Bangalore traffic, friend reached Dubai: Netizens react to viral video, ‘Mocks entire city'
A 3-second video of Bengaluru traffic has gone viral on Instagram. The viral video clip has gained nearly 18 million views so far. It has also received 1 million likes. The virality is primarily because of a caption on the video. 'Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic,' says the caption of the video shared by food and travel vloggers Priyanka and Indrayani. 'Based on true incidents. Tag Bangalore people,' the captain adds. Social media users reacted to it. 'THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME. my parents dropped me at the airport and they reached home at the same time as I landed in Delhi,' wrote one user. 'In Bangalore, 1km by car = 3 hour's and 1km by walk = 10 minutes,' wrote another. Another user wrote, 'I'm not even kidding, this actually happened to me. My sister was leaving to mangalore she boarded last minute and she had already reached Mangalore and i was still onw home (not even exaggerating).' A screenshot of the post was shared on other social media platforms. Some users, however, disagreed. They thought it was exaggerated. 'Not true! You go 3 hrs prior to INT flight… and then the flight itself is 3.5 hrs. That's a total of 6.5 hrs. In 6.5hrs, you can pass Hebbal, Marathalli, HSR, Ecity, Silkboard, CBD & back to Hebbal and to this round again…! Traffic is there, but this post is overdone!,' wrote a user on Twitter (now X). 'You can't get stuck where you are filming this while you came from the airport. You have Direct access for the Hebbal flyover from the airport but you are on the service road here…' came from another. One user went ahead and commented, 'This post spreads hate against the entire city. It mocks the entire city…'
