Air travel is considered to be the most convenient form of transport. It provides a level of comfort that other forms of transport cannot offer. While air travel has definitely become more accessible to the salaried class, we cannot ignore the code of conduct that airports are expected to follow. One of them, buying excessive airport food despite its average quality. Recently, a person took to Twitter to raise this topic and encourage people to make it normal to eat home-cooked food at airports.
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Twitter user Madhur Singh took to the micro-blogging platform to speak out against the high-priced food sold at airports. In the video he shared, we can see him sitting in the boarding area of an airport with his mother and enjoying homemade paratha with pickle. “Air travel has become easier for the middle class, but the social pressure to buy a dosa for Rs 400 and a bottle of water for Rs 100 is still very strong. My mother paid for our trip to Goa,” Singh tweeted. Packed potato parathas and we ate them on the spot.” Airport, with lemon pickle.” Check out his tweet here:
It has become easier for the middle class to fly, but the societal pressure to buy a dosa for ₹400 and a bottle of water for ₹100 is still very high.
My mom packed aloo parathas for our trip to Goa and we had them at the airport with lemon pickle. pic.twitter.com/mg2ZVyrja0— Madhur Singh (@ThePlacardGuy) February 13, 2023
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Describing the reactions of other passengers, he wrote, “Some people looked at us strangely, but hey, they don’t care and we don’t care.” He further said, “Spend as much as your pocket allows. Eat the taste you like. Don’t know what the society thinks. Let yourself think. Live your life in your own style. You like the taste. Know what the society thinks.” . Let me think. You live your life your way.)
The post garnered attention on the internet in no time, with people supporting Singh’s willingness to speak out against the issue. One person wrote, “You are right. And I never realized that middle class people are still so conscious about the situation. I hate airport food. Whenever I bring my lunch/dinner box I pack, I do. And that should be something I take pride in that my mother/wife cares enough to pack my food.”
Another person commented, “Yes we always pack aloo paratha for the airport. And eat it before boarding the flight. And I am not ashamed to admit it.”
A third comment read, “This is perfect. I do this all the time on my business trips. It’s healthier that way.”
“Actually it is like, agar khana garam rahe to usa best kya hai sakta hai (what can be better if the food stays hot) ghar ka khana (home-cooked food) more than anything during travel. “
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