SynopsisA budget airline's absurd pricing model, charging for emotions and even air, highlighted extreme capitalism. Meanwhile, a mandatory office fire drill devolved into a comedy of errors, with employees prioritizing lunch, purchase orders, and IT troubleshooting over actual safety. The company's fear of productivity loss overshadowed any genuine concern for a fire.There was a budget airline so economical that it charged by the emotion.Smiling during boarding? Premium Experience Fee.Looking confused? Customer Assistance Surcharge.Breathing deeply before take- off? Extra Air Usage.Halfway through the flight, they announced an auction. 'The left armrest is now available to the highest bidder.' A man won it for ₹5,000. The woman beside him immediately rented it by the minute.The stewardess helpfully announced, 'Deviyon aur sajjano, capitalism has reached cruising altitude.'Drill, Baby, Fire DrillOur office had a mandatory fire drill. HR emailed us three times saying, 'Please treat this as if it were a real emergency.' Nobody did.One guy asked if he could finish his lunch first because 'the building has been standing for 50 years, it can wait another 5 minutes'.The finance department wanted the fire to raise a purchase order before entering. Legal asked whether the flames had signed the liability waiver. IT said, 'Have you tried turning the building off and on again?'Apparently, the only thing the company feared more than a fire was a drop in productivity. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now