Once upon a time, waiting in an airport lounge area was a luxury enjoyed by a select few. Then as credit cards and airport lounge access became a little more accessible to all, it became a place filled with people and long waiting hours! And that’s exactly what an X (formerly Twitter) user recently noticed at the Delhi Airport. She saw the long queues outside the lounge area and compared it with the already seemingly relaxed bunch of people sitting in the regular waiting area. The comparison, as you can imagine, was hilarious!
To Lounge Or Not To Lounge At The Airport, That Is The Big Question!
Lounge is for free food and not the comfort that lounges are actually meant for. Indians love free food.
— Vanamali (@1nemali) February 7, 2024
X (formerly Twitter) user @VandanaJain_ posted a meme-worthy picture of the Delhi airport recently. In the now-viral picture, she captured the stark difference between people waiting to access a premium lounge area at the airport in contrast with people in the regular waiting room.
It hilariously captured how people were waiting for a longer time in order to enjoy the luxury and comfort of the airport lounge v/s people who already seemed quite relaxed while waiting for their flights. She posted the frame capturing the difference and captioned it with “India is not for beginners.”
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Internet Laughs At The Stark Difference In The Picture
Seeing the contrast of people waiting for access in the ‘comfortable airport lounge’ area in comparison to already seemingly comfortable flyers in the regular waiting area, the internet couldn’t help but have a hearty laugh.
Having no longue access is a luxury now
— Manoj Kumar S (@manu369741) February 8, 2024
Sab card ka khela hain.
— LAVKUSHTRIPATHI🦏 (@LOOVKUSH) February 7, 2024
Sometimes we do not make sense 😀
— Rahul (@RahulNayak28) February 7, 2024
Once, exactly once, I’ve used the lounge at Mumbai airport and promised myself I’ll never do it again 😂
— Amish R. Shah (@shahamish) February 7, 2024
Same happened with me. The line to enter the lounge would have taken over half an hour, it’s better to just chill outside!
— Ankit Gauba (@Ondinezcurse) February 7, 2024
People even talked about how lounge access was once a luxury that has now lost its charm.
Lounge access used to be a premium opportunity. Not the case anymore.
While it’s a good sign on India’s financial inclusion, it also means that the luxury is losing its value.
— Nishtha Sethi (@nsnsethi) February 7, 2024
Lounge access is no longer a luxury. The people sitting outside the lounge are having more comfort and peace. Another aspect is people want free meal, using free credit card. I can guarantee 90% of these people will be having zero annual fee credit cards.
— Vimal Wealth (@vimalgaurav) February 7, 2024
Lounge is for free food and not the comfort that lounges are actually meant for. Indians love free food.
— Vanamali (@1nemali) February 7, 2024
What’s your take on this? Do you prefer waiting in a lounge or a regular waiting area?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/@VandanaJain_ & Canva
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First Published: February 08, 2024 1:13 PM