A foreign traveller’s rant about long security and immigration queues at IGI T3 went viral on Reddit, prompting mixed reactions and a debate on airport checks.
A viral Reddit post by a foreign traveller complaining about long security and immigration queues at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s Terminal 3 has reignited debate about passenger experience at Indian airports. The traveller said he dislikes how passengers must remove every piece of electronics and place them in trays — a practice he says is less common at many European and North American airports. The post was shared on r/AirTravelIndia and drew hundreds of comments from flyers who offered contrasting perspectives, with some describing similar intrusive checks and others pointing out that airports worldwide still require belts, watches and laptops to be screened separately.
Readers weighed in on checkpoints, frisking, and whether India’s processes are unusually strict or simply inconsistency in enforcement. Several commenters noted that some global hubs have upgraded to 3D CT baggage scanners that allow passengers to keep items in backpacks, while many Indian checkpoints continue to use older X-ray systems that still require items to be removed — a technology gap that shapes traveller frustration. The conversation also highlighted on-ground realities: delays caused by security, instances of additional frisking, and the effects on inbound tourists’ perceptions.
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