A stray dog climbed onto a table inside the premium passenger lounge at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, and helped itself to leftover food – all while travellers sat and walked around it, seemingly unbothered. The video, filmed by a passenger and shared on X (formerly Twitter) on May 26, 2026, went viral within hours, triggering a wave of outrage over airport hygiene, passenger safety, and gaps in security protocols at one of India’s busiest international airports.
What the video actually shows
The video looks surprising because everything seems normal. There is no panic or staff trying to stop it, just a stray dog sitting on an airport lounge table and eating leftover food. Nearby passengers continue sitting at tables, people walk through the lobby, and no one appears disturbed as the dog eats peacefully.
That sense of normalcy made the incident worse for thousands of viewers online.
Social media erupts, asks questions
The video drew criticism well beyond the usual outrage cycle. Users questioned airport hygiene standards, passenger safety, and even legal accountability.
One user wrote, “What about the Supreme Court order regarding the removal of stray dogs from public places? How is this not contempt of court?”
Another commented, “If this is the situation at an airport, just imagine what it’s like elsewhere. Why would tourists visit India?”
A third added, “A stray dog inside an international airport lounge is not cute negligence, it raises serious concerns about hygiene, passenger safety, and security management.”
The criticism pointed to a concern: how did an animal enter a secured, ticketed zone of an international airport? The incident has sparked discussion about maintaining hygiene and safety standards at busy public spaces such as airports.
Bureau Report
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