New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- The announcement that a popular Chili's Grill & Bar at Orlando International Airport, Florida, will permanently close at the end of the year has triggered a wave of disbelief and anger on social media.

The restaurant chain Chili's, located beside an escalator affectionately nicknamed the "stairway to heaven," will shut on December 31, the airport confirmed in a December 26 post on X.

"Chili's has been a longtime favorite for so many travelers who have taken the 'stairway to heaven'," MCO said. "Over the years, you've shared plenty of queso & memories."

Many users initially struggled to accept the news, with several questioning whether the announcement was real.

"This is a prank, right? Right?!?" one user wrote. ...