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  The devastating effects of natural disasters can leave deep and long-lasting scars on the affected communities. I had the opportunity to witness this firsthand during my volunteering experience in Malatya, Turkey. As a chef with a background in hospitality, I felt it was my responsibility to do what little I could to provide support and comfort to those affected by the disaster. The journey to Malatya was not an easy one. The view from the aircraft window as we flew over the city was reminiscent of a war zone. Houses were demolished, and people were living in tents and there were multiple abandoned housing layouts. These tent communities had places to sleep, eat, restrooms, small prayer rooms, schools and mini hospitals as well. For mental well being they also did have psychotherapy centers for providing assistance to the people who have been affected mentally. Upon reaching the city, we made our way to a local football stadium, which was our base of operations serving the easter...

  Airport Operations with reference to Airlines, for the Basic Understanding for a Layman.  Mohammed Shariq Ibrahimi Introduction   The airport operations departments have largely become a major part of the airport and back support for the airline which operates at the airport. Due to the extreme growth in the aviation industry and the increasing demand, the airports need huge manpower to operate them. In some cases almost half of the population working in the city just works for the airport, in a city population of around half a million (The Airport as an Operational system, Third Edition). By this we can understand the scale of the team required to operate the airport and how many operations might have been under functions to require this amount of staff. For instance, Atlanta is considered as one of the largest airports in the world as per annual passenger flow (The Global Airline Industry ).  What is the purpose and the aim of the operations team?   The airp...