{
  "id": 19867436,
  "title": "Indore Airport Lounge Under Fire Over Poor Food Quality, Limited Vegetarian Menu As Passenger Complains On X",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/indore-airport-lounge-under-fire-over-poor-food-quality-limited",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-airport-lounge-under-fire-over-poor-food-quality-limited-vegetarian-menu-as-passenger-complains-on-x"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The passenger lounge at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore has come under fire for its limited food choices and poor quality. Shubh Joshi, a traveller who experienced the issues firsthand, posted about the disappointing food on social media platform X. Joshi pointed out that the lounge offered only five vegetarian options and that the overall food quality was far below expectations. He subsequently reported the issue to airport management, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and the companies running the lounge. In response to Joshi's post, Indore Airport's official X account apologized for the inconvenience and stated that their feedback would be forwarded to the lounge operator to make necessary improvements.\n\nThis is not the first time the airport lounge has faced criticism for its services. A previous passenger complained about the unavailability of Diet Pepsi and questioned the quality of other facilities. The latest complaint has once again brought the standard of passenger amenities at the airport under scrutiny. Passengers expect better services for the price they pay for lounge access, which is not free for all travellers. Some passengers pay separately for the facility, while others receive complimentary access through selected bank credit cards or airline membership programmes.\n\nWith repeated complaints regarding the lounge's facilities, passengers are now expecting airport authorities and the operating agency to address these concerns rather than simply promising improvements. The question now remains: will the latest intervention lead to an improvement in food quality and menu options at Indore Airport's lounge?",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The passenger lounge at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport has come under criticism over limited food choices and poor food quality. A traveller has alleged that the lounge offers only five vegetarian food options and that the quality is far below expectations. Shubh Joshi, who was travelling from Indore, highlighted the issue through a post on social media platform X. He said…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}