An American Airways pilot has gone viral after making an vital announcement about journey etiquette.

In an Instagram video shared by comedy author Anna Leah Maltezos that has racked up over 4.6 million views, the unnamed captain could be heard going via every part from the way to hearken to music and correctly communicate to flight attendants to the rights of the individual within the center seat,

The captain’s stern but humorous speech struck a chord with many on social media amid a severe uptick in passengers misbehaving on planes lately.

American Airways didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.

He first reminded passengers how he felt they need to deal with the cabin crew.

“Bear in mind, the flight attendants are right here on your security,” the pilot introduced initially of the preflight speech. “After that, they’re right here to make your flight extra pleasant. They’re going to deal with you guys however you’ll hearken to what they must say as a result of they signify my will within the cabin, and my will is what issues.”

His phrases shortly garnered the eye of Maltezos’ fellow passengers, who may very well be heard saying within the background, “Jesus” and “What’s going on?”

“Be good to one another,” the pilot continued. “Be respectful to one another. I shouldn’t must say that. You folks ought to deal with folks the way in which you need to be handled. However I’ve to say it each single flight as a result of folks don’t. And so they’re egocentric and impolite and we gained’t have it.”

The pilot then continued his speech by reminding his passengers to maintain their carry-on objects “out of all people else’s means.”

“Put your junk the place it belongs,” he mentioned. “All people paid for an area. Don’t lean on different folks. Don’t go to sleep on different folks. Don’t drool on them until you’ve talked about it and so they have a weather-resistant jacket.”

He then completed his speech by sharing “a bit of little bit of fatherhood.”

“The social experiment of listening to movies on speaker mode and speaking on a cellphone in speaker mode, that’s over,” he mentioned. “Over and accomplished on this nation. No person desires to listen to your video. I do know you assume it’s tremendous candy. It most likely is, however it’s your small business, proper? So maintain it to your self. Use your AirPods, use your headphones, no matter it’s. That’s your small business, okay? It’s simply a part of being in a respectful society.”

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He added a doubtlessly much less universally agreed upon word on the finish.

“Center seaters, I do know it stinks to be within the center . . .You personal each armrests. That’s my reward to you. Welcome on board our flight.”

Maltezos, the viral videographer, shared her ideas in regards to the uncommon scenario with PEOPLE.

“As a comedy author, I discovered it entertaining and I appreciated the early-morning giggle,” she wrote in an e mail. “I did not actually discover a lot of a response from the opposite passengers in addition to the lady seated subsequent to me. I can not communicate for her, however it appeared like she discovered it humorous.” Some folks within the publish’s feedback “appeared to assume she was upset” says Maltezos, “however I genuinely assume she was simply stunned by it, as a result of we shared amusing about it after.”

“I did not discover any destructive vibes or reactions on the aircraft, only a chuckle right here and there, she continued. “Because the second’s documentarian, my response would have ruined the cinema verite. However had I been simply one other passenger on the aircraft, I most likely would have clapped as is customized after a rousing speech. It did appear oddly quiet afterward although…perhaps everybody was simply so awed by the reward of double armrests they have been left speechless.”

American Airways states on its web site that security is a high precedence in terms of flight etiquette.

“We’re additionally dedicated to offering a constructive and reliable journey expertise for all of our clients,” the positioning reads. “We hope this info will enable you to put together on your journey. We perceive touring could be disturbing, and we respect your persistence and courtesy.”