The plane took off, tumbled to the ground, run doctors run, my beloved is wounded

Aviation is among the most significant events that have changed world history.

But its stories are very old.

One of the earliest tales of the passion for flight, which has existed since the first days humans began observing birds, is the legend of Daedalus and his son Icarus as told in Greek mythology. There are other Indian, Chinese, and medieval legends as well. 

According to this legend, King Minos imprisons the father, Daedalus, and his son on the island of Crete. Tired of prison life, Daedalus comes up with the idea of making wings out of goose feathers and using them to escape the island. Thus, they carry out what is known as the oldest legendary human flight. In short, during this period, which we could call primitive aviation, humans could go no further than imitating birds, but they did not stop there, later inventing various types of aircraft such as balloons, zeppelins, gliders, and finally, airplanes.

Aircraft designers worked very hard to make their vehicles faster, capable of going further and higher, and easier to control.

The First and Second World Wars moved the aviation sector from legend to reality.

It even became the subject of folk songs.

In the first war, planes known as "put-put" had very limited range and could barely carry a machine gun; by the second war, they had become faster, their carrying capacities had increased, and their range had extended enough to take off from Germany and bomb London.  

Aviation, which developed in the aftermath of the wars, carried its expertise over to civil aviation.

Legendary, spotless, state-of-the-art airports were built, resembling space shuttles.

People who once looked at birds and dreamed began to fly like birds from these airports.

Last holiday, more than 6 million people boarded planes and climbed into the sky.

The story is not bad up to this point.

The real problem is the airport food and beverage pricing that hit the news yesterday.

Istanbul Airport has not let anyone else take the world lead on this issue.

It has become a topic in the international press with its food and beverage prices.

 According to the report, a glass of beer is sold for 20 dollars, and a single banana for 7 dollars.

A small slice of lasagna is 28 dollars.

It is twice the price of one in Italy.

 Similarly, the price of a chicken salad is approximately 20 dollars.

A Big Mac is 40 dollars.

The report states that prices at airports across Turkey are rising uncontrollably.

We had brought this issue to the agenda before, asking why we cannot even drink a glass of water in Istanbul while as a poor Turk I can even eat a salad in Zurich, but no one paid attention.

But it must not have escaped the eyes of competitors, as it has become news in the international press.

Respectfully submitted to those concerned.