I am still in the shock
Took a domestic flight from Chennai domestic. Was doing my security check. While keeping my laptop out of the bag, a security staff came near me and instructed me to keep things in 2 separate trays
And then he slowly asked “Tamil ah”. I said “Ama na”. And then with full confidence in his face he was like “Seri etha gavanichitu ponga” and showed his hand. I was like wtf and asked him “ithu legal ah na. Neenga ipdi vangalama?”. He said “yarkum theriama thaanga. Inthanga gpay pani udunga” and showed his QR code for UPI. HE HAS TAKEN A SMALL LAMINATED PRINT and has hid it. I just slowly went pass him, completed my check in and left.
From autos asking for extra 20 rs to this where a staff at the airport asking for some money, where has Chennai come to? When has this tipping culture been normalised here? Remember the staff didn’t help in any ways. Somehow I feel the bribing and tipping has become so prevalent in the last few years and no one knows what’s the answer.
End of rant