Transit Adventure
You’d think a simple domestic transfer would be uneventful. Smooth, even. But then again, you’ve probably never met someone like me—a person who can turn a 20-minute layover into an unplanned adventure.
Somehow, in an airport so small you could probably throw a rock from one end to the other, I managed to get lost. Impressive, right? I wandered like a confused protagonist in an open-world game, except there was no quest marker, just my own poor sense of direction and growing panic.
Enter: the hero of this story—an unbelievably kind Indigo staff member who saw my bewildered expression and went out of her way to sprint me to the gate. I’d like to think she took pity on me, a wide-eyed traveler who looked like he’d never seen an escalator before.
(And to the Indigo angel who saved me—thank you. You deserve a raise.)
Bangalore International Airport: A Glimpse Into Another World
Stepping into Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport feels like entering a different universe—one where everything is sleek, efficient, and designed to make travel feel effortless. For someone like me, who grew up middle-class, it’s impossible not to notice how much of this world exists just beyond our everyday reach.
The lounges alone are a revelation. The food—especially the non-vegetarian dishes—was just sumptuous. The variety, the flavors, the sheer indulgence of it all made me pause. This is what comfort and convenience taste like, I thought.
But with that realization came another, quieter one: this isn’t normal for most of us. For every person sipping free cappuccinos in a lounge, there are thousands who’ve never even stepped foot in one. Airports like this aren’t just transit hubs—they’re microcosms of the divide between those who travel in ease and those for whom every journey is a small battle.
I don’t say this to guilt-trip anyone (least of all myself—I loved that lounge chicken wings). But it’s hard not to wonder: What would it take for this kind of comfort to be ordinary? For now, I’m just grateful I got to enjoy it, even if only for a few hours
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