Twitter Controversy: Outrage Over High Price of Maggi at Airport

• Defenders mention expenses like rent and revenue sharing with the airport.
• Discussion expands to high prices of airport food and flight meals.
• Draws attention to inflated prices of food items at airports.

Sejal Sud, a YouTuber and businesswoman, was at the airport when she decided to grab a quick bite. She went to a restaurant and ordered a plate of Maggi. When she saw the bill, she was astounded since they charged her Rs 193 (plus taxes) for a dish of Maggi. She chose to tweet a picture of the bill, questioning its high pricing. The tweet was enough to spark an online controversy.

Sejal’s post received a lot of attention online. #Maggi even made the list of Twitter trends.

“I just bought Maggi for ₹ 193 at the airport. And I don’t know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price,” Sejal commented, attaching a photo of the bill.

While a 70 gm packet of Maggi Instant noodles costs Rs 14, a bowl at a typical restaurant costs between Rs 30-Rs 100. However, the internet was enraged and attacked the airport eatery for charging nearly five times the original price.

The post elicited a wide range of reactions. A user commented on how not only airport food but also flight meals is expensive. “It’s selling for Rs 250 on Indigo flights as well â€ae AAI needs to put a cap on the prices for consumers to survive their pockets and hunger.”

“Ma’am, Maggi costs â150, but selling it in the airport costs a lot of money because the cafe that sells Maggi has to pay a large deposit, a large rent, and a portion of the revenue to the airport.” Furthermore, they compensate the employees who create Maggi and benefit from their investment. The same thing happens in five-star hotels. So, the next time you go to the airport, bring a tiffin box from home if the firm doesn’t pay for your TA/DA,” another user suggested as a possible explanation for the exorbitant charge.

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