Loud disagreements are already affecting rational discourse on Delhi’s airport. Just like in power, populist arguments that the public sector was better are getting respectable. This is dangerous for reformists. There are changes in Delhi airport — security, immigration, space occupied by IAF — that are crucial for better passenger service but are outside the purview of the private company running the airport. There are also issues the private management can and should tackle — simple things like better transport services from the airport. There may be reasons to take another look at some of the plans. There’s clearly plenty for Ahluwalia and Patel to do, together.