Boarding Chaos & Gate Gurus: Chronicles of the Indian Airport Circus
Circus at the Airport Airports are meant to be hubs of excitement, anticipation, and occasional overpriced sandwiches. But my recent trip turned into an observational documentary on human behavior—more comedy than National Geographic, honestly. So there I was, finally taking a long-overdue holiday to meet my family after months. For once in my life, I was early to the airport. A full two hours ahead of schedule—no traffic jams, no last-minute sprints, no panic. It felt... unnatural. My flight was slightly delayed—just 15-20 minutes. No biggie. The airline rep made sure everyone and their ancestors knew about it by announcing it every five minutes like a broken radio on repeat. “The flight is delayed slightly, please don’t panic.” And yet... oh, the drama that followed. I decided to chill and read a book (yes, a real one made of paper). Around me, people were locked in intense relationships with their screens. Mobiles, laptops, tablets—you name it. Not just using them, mi...