[gib444]

It's absolutely rife in the UK

It's already unlawful on trains thanks to byelaws but enforcement is non existent

Pretty common across Europe too

[b800h]

I will always politely ask people who are doing this to stop it, and 99% of the time they do. (This is in the UK).

[gib444]

I appreciate that is a temporary solution for you but that's just generally not our culture to do that. We expect people to follow rules and norms and aren't really prepared for when they don't

And 99% of them will not change their behaviour. The next trip or when you get off, they will do it again. It's not a solution

[nephihaha]

It's become a lot more common since lockdown. I have to wear earplugs.