Outrage over high price of Maggi noodles at Airport sparks social media debate
New Delhi: A recent tweet about a Twitter user paying Rs 193 for a plate of Maggi noodles at an airport has ignited a debate on social media platforms. The user expressed astonishment at the exorbitant price and called on the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to take action regarding the matter.
The tweet, posted on Sunday, read, "I just bought Maggi for Rs 193 at the airport. And I don't know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price." The user also attached a picture of the bill as evidence.
Responses to the tweet varied, with one user suggesting humorously, "I guess this Maggi is made on aviation fuel! Just maybe." Others explained that the high rates for food items at airport outlets, including the cost of rent, contribute to the significant price differences. They stated, "The fees/cost of setting up and running a commercial shop in the airport is very high," and "Airport prices are the same all over the world, irrespective of where you are."
Some users reminded the original poster that food prices at places like airports and five-star hotels tend to be much higher compared to homemade or roadside food. They commented, "Reasonable rate considering the airport," "You'll forget it when you pay Rs 300 for a small cup of cappuccino outside," and "Still, it is the cheapest option you can get at the airport to eat! Ironic but true."
Additionally, some users suggested that carrying food from home while traveling could help avoid such expensive experiences.
However, amid the mixed responses, demands emerged for the concerned authorities to intervene. One user expressed, "It's selling at Rs 250 on Indigo flights as well... AAI needs to put a cap on the rates for consumers to survive their pockets and hunger as well."
I just bought Maggi for ₹193 at the airport
— Sejal Sud (@SejalSud) July 16, 2023
And I don’t know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price 🥲 pic.twitter.com/oNEgryZIxx
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Death toll from Israeli strikes in northeast Lebanon rises from 8 to 24, Lebanese news agency says
Deir al-Balah, Nov 1: Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 24 people in northeastern Lebanon, the country's news agency said, raising the death toll from eight there.
It was the latest deadly toll in the area since the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah escalated last month.
Israel's military has said that its operation in Lebanon is targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
Lebanon's state National news Agency reported four airstrikes in different villages across country's northeast, saying rescuers were still searching for survivors in Younine, a town in the Bekaa Valley, from the rubble of a targeted house.
Hussein Haj Hassan, a Lebanese lawmaker representing the region in Baalbek-Hermel region, said that 60,000 people have already fled their homes in the area due to Israeli bombardment.
