Airports Are Designed To Make You Spend Money - Cheddar Explains

[@trey8629]

"Damn that's crazy!" -Me while eating cinnabon at an airport.

[@nimilpatel2642]

Where are u going

[@seanc.5310]

Sounds about right

[@FunAviTM]

They have the best Cinnabon’s at the airports, and idk why

[@sriyadityasrivatsa5346]

Lol

[@parkervandam3422]

Remember the good old days when u could fly? 🙁

[@treycranson]

No mention of re-buying all of the harmless stuff TSA forced you to throw out??

[@elbaecc]

Haha, its not just the TSA. I once bought tubes of mayo and ketchup and mustard from the Netherlands, and made the mistake of putting them in my carry-on. Thrown out....

[@captainjacksparrow9229]

Rey Kenobi TSA’s biggest enemy is water

[@TB-if7px]

@@elbaecc Haha I can send you some new ones if you want so.

[@drdewott9154]

I mean back in February I was in Egypt and on my return flight to Denmark, I managed to sneak a cheese sandwich through not just one but three security checks at the airport, completely by accident. Go figure

[@stuart4341]

DrDewott I managed to sneak a knife passed Mongolian airport security but they stopped me because I had bottles of kvass in that same suitcase

[@Antifa850]

i don't buy stuff in airport cause it's expensive as hell

[@MenonitaMexicana]

Nyzma Kumala same

[@GaliaMRamon]

Same

[@drdewott9154]

Agreed, I try my best to avoid buying stuff in the airport outside of maybe a bag of M&M's or something to keep me satisfied during the flight, since of course you can't bring food past security.

[@jaakob_bjorge]

@@drdewott9154 you usually can bring food through security but not liquids

[@drdewott9154]

@@jaakob_bjorge where then? Certainly not my part of the world.

[@eustache_dauger]

Don't have to get to the airport that early? Tell that to TSA!

[@Angarsk100]

No, according to this video you can get there just 15 min. before your flight leaves... then there's one line that takes more than usual and you lost your flight... no big deal, right?

[@Sugarheartt.]

Tell that to my MOMMM 😂

[@darrenkrivit6854]

No kidding! I instantly was like wtf is he talking about?? Has this guy ever gone through TSA?

[@j2simpso]

@@Angarsk100 15 minutes probably not but 30-45 minutes, sure. If you've just got carry ons and checked in online to have you boarding pass the only thing you need to do is clear security. Supposing you have TSA pre you're looking at maybe 5-10 minutes through security depending on the airport. Last month I was at SFO and it took maybe 3 minutes to clear. One thing he doesn't realize though are the lounges many have access to that make showing up early worth while with their free food, showers, business centre, etc. I get this all the time I'm flying in Economy as a United elite traveller.

[@Angarsk100]

@@j2simpso I know... but you're not accounting for "unforseen events" Even a flat tire on the way to the airport can make you miss your flight. I'm really comfortable with a 1 to 2 hr. wait, to make sure I don't loose my flight, that of course is closely related to what impact would have on you to loose the flight. As for the stores, I almost never buy anything, they're so overpriced I also prepare to not need anything (and sometimes delay passing through security while I grab a nice coffee). And sometimes, I treat myself to a little snack/drink If I know I can afford it, that's the way capitalism works.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Pyongyang airport is the best. Quick security and no lines. It’s quick as long as you don’t have anything deemed “suspicious” like a bible or a propaganda poster

[@ksa7740vi]

Can I bring my bald eagle?

[@kkgt6591]

Wow that's a good service.

[@stillnotspicy]

Go Air Koryo! ;)

[@clintgolub1751]

😂

[@Kekoa552]

Right?!! There like a fast line and hard workers it was the best experience of my life good food...and good service I had the airport all to myself

[@TheAdnanmajor]

I don’t buy duty free stuff. But yeah, the food court always gets me. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LeGheyTrash]

Same xD and I’m a frequent traveler

[@catalinagatita]

Mmm... a $22 bagel.

[@CGR89]

Every time I’ve gone to LGA or JFK airports I’ve arrived 2 hours early, gotten through security within 30 minutes and then sat around for the next hour waiting for boarding to start. Of course if I ever decide to show up later than that it’ll be the one time that security is a nightmare and I’ll end up missing my flight.

[@coolstuffunboxings1127]

If you have a really good credit score, then you could get a credit card that would cover lounge access for free

[@zkittlezthabanditt604]

Is a flight expensive?

[@daveotuwa5596]

I went thru security twice when I brought the undrinkable alcoholic substance with me. What's the liquid for? My glasses.

[@TheCristallo83]

Other than bottled water (and only if the airport doesn't offer a convenient way to fill my empty water bottle) I don't purchase anything at an airport.

[@oyveyshalom]

based

[@TheCristallo83]

@jay you must not visit airport bathrooms much.

[@Tina06019]

jay And the faucet is usually placed in such a way that you can’t fill your bottle. Or there is no cold water! Argh.

[@LoneHowler]

Recently my airport built a shiny new international terminal, well when the employees got a tour they were very vocal about the lack of water fountains and other flaws designed to make people buy stuff rather than human needs. The media got wind of the displeasure and the airport was forced to retrofit water fountains, and add seating nearer to the gates instead of only in the shopping areas. It cost them a lot of money because they were greedy and thinking they could force people to wait at the shopping areas with no water. Though the new water fountains are nice and can accommodate my massive 4l bottle

[@professorthread]

Going to the Atlanta airport? You need to go 2 hours early at minimum. No matter what. Don't lie to me.

[@zhuolixie5922]

Airport oversizing lol

[@najrenchelf2751]

Mariah Bowen, I spent 3hrs waiting to go through passport control FLYING IN at Atlanta! 😭

[@whoknew2273]

Go to London Airport turn up 6 hrs early at minimum , no matter what Public Transport crap

[@Angarsk100]

But only if you want to make sure you catch your flight.

[@austinmoon6974]

Yes, thank you! I have a flight at ATL tomorrow

[@jpb2541]

The duty free areas are pretty expensive in my opinion

[@sohopedeco]

Here in Brazil, as weird at it seems, the duty free shops have their prices set in USD, which makes it a lot more expensive than they should be.

[@runarandersen878]

Mostly yes. Execpt for beer, wine and boose in Norwegian airports. But that is mosly because we such high taxes on those outside.

[@pabloqp]

Guess then why are those duty free? Because of rental prices and also, as a way to engage clients.

[@margamez9801]

Agreed

[@shinnam]

Booze it the only thing I buy. Especially on the way home to Sweden. Used to buy cigs when I smoked.

[@manghariz2211]

Jokes on you airport designer. I came ONE hour after departure Hahaha beat that

[@drdewott9154]

If you were at Heathrow you would've just have caused an airline to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars

[@tedariesdaguro6517]

You sir, are a legend

[@tazepsmg]

I travelled a hella lot in my life and I barely bought anything at airport apart from food occasionally.

[@archingelus]

I get my food for free in lounges why would anyone bought overpriced junk foods

[@nutlover3609]

archingelus Yep. A ham sandwich costed me 13 bucks lmao

[@coolstuffunboxings1127]

archingelus thanks credit cards!! Lol

[@archingelus]

@@nutlover3609 i bet that was the best ham of your life rofl

[@archingelus]

@@coolstuffunboxings1127 yup if you travel often, invest in a good credit card they usually comes with free lounges saves you tons even shower lol

[@evan]

This was a really good one. I always get to the airport about an hour to 90 minutes before my flight, but the left curvy paths thing was super interesting

[@yhong9733]

And Changi airport is prime example of consumerism at its finest.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

I remembered some locals went to Changi’s Airside just to shop the duty free.

[@snowangelnc]

when looking at flights from Australia to India I had a choice of layovers in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. As soon as i read about what Changi airport was like I picked Singapore, no hesitation.

[@taniamanik2012]

I heard that college kids sometimes like to go there just to study at cafes 😂

[@epg96]

Please make video about this Why some countries like Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Thailand, India dubbed foreign medias & entertaintments while countries like Indonesia, Australia, South Koreaz Portugal, North European countries use subtitles? Why don't Americans use trains? Why don't Americans use motorbikes for individual transportations? Why don't Americans like Football? Why do Pinoys like Basketball?

[@duncanmcgee13]

Americans do use trains and motorcycles. And we do like football. The real football. As for soccer, we just won gold didnt we? Everyone likes basketball. Everyone.

[@SpaYco]

@@duncanmcgee13 the real football is the football that you play it with your feet cuz it's a FOOT ball

[@sohopedeco]

You know Australia already speaks English, right?

[@epg96]

@@sohopedeco i mean foreign language stuffs in Australia

[@duncanmcgee13]

@@SpaYco our football begins play with the use of the foot. Games cannot start without the foot. Hence football.

[@hiimapop7755]

3:02 Aha! You fools! I am Left-Handed! UNITE MY PEOPLE!!!

[@bosoerjadi2838]

Left handers are doubly targeted as they need to pay more attention to all of their surroundings, not just either left or right.

[@hiimapop7755]

@@bosoerjadi2838 Well shit.

[@offandsphere6788]

well they are going to have ONE curve going the opposite way to catch you lol

[@AlexanderJansen]

Maybe that's why I go straight through and find my gate before even considering shopping.

[@roadrunner6224]

Cheddar1: We don’t have a video for Saturday Cheddar2: Just redo one from Planeover Productions

[@sohopedeco]

I searched now for a channel called "Planeover Productions" just to see if it were another airplane channel I still didn't know. It turns out you meant our old pal Sam's.

[@stelios709]

* Wendover Productions that frequently publish videos about aeroplanes and airports.

[@ivanv754]

@@sohopedeco It's a joke about Wendover Productions. He makes a lot of plane videos even though his channel is supposed to be general like Cheddar.

[@isayeet]

Rarely ever do I buy food or merch in an airport. The prices are *extremely* inflated. The only thing I’ll probably buy is some water. Trust me though, the temptation is there.

[@ipadair7345]

Just deink from the sinks, buying water is stupid, Water isn't expensive in most places, and bottled water is a scam.

[@dbclass4075]

Some items sold are puzzling such as trousers. Under what circumstances a trouser is needed at last minute?

[@nicolefantastic1198]

Jokes on you airports I don’t have any money.

[@starcherry6814]

-How does he forget how long the lines are? -Finding a place to park -Traffic on the way to the airport -What if you're bringing your family along -Not to mention being held up by the TSA! 😹

[@johnfoltz8183]

Or the check-in process were passengers in front of you are holding up the line.

[@aldenchico1906]

I’ve never gone to an airport and thought to buy an expensive item at their stores.

[@jimtrue1465]

You missed one very important design feature...the chairs at airport waiting areas are incredibly uncomfortable, forcing you to get up and start wandering around every now and then. And of course, the only place to wander around are the shops.

[@zhuolixie5922]

Well...my city has been raining everyday for a whole month, so it's pure luck if your plane gets punctual, so you rarely need to rush.

[@dandagames6030]

zhuoli xie what city is it?

[@zhuolixie5922]

Danda Games Guangzhou, PRC...... late night domestic flights regularly delay for over 2 hours as delays for all reasons accumulate. Consequence? You need not get to the airport all that early because it's likely going to be late, at least for most domestic flights.

[@archenema6792]

Airports are designed to provide an excuse for business executives to take a numerous paid vacations instead of using Skype or one of its many competitors.

[@Seatux]

This. While the first few outstation meetings are interesting for novelty, that wears on pretty quickly when doing the same place every quarterly, then repeat the same for other gigs.

[@shuki1]

@@Seatux exactly. flown on business a lot and even if going to new places, it's not that exciting to leave your regular life behind for any period of time, whether if your single or married with kids. That whole routine of airport, hotel (or airbnb), work, hotel, airport is not that glamorous as the magazines might make it.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

@@shuki1 it is when you have time to explore.

[@daveotuwa5596]

It's been a decade that I haven't visited the sky mall (airport). If my youngest brother were permitted to transfer to the local university for less student debt, the last time I've visited the airport would've been the day after my relative's wedding in IL that was held in Midsummer MMXII.

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

Studies have also shown that American travellers, even when compared to same or higher disposable income class people, get more easily persuaded to rip-off practices such as these.

[@tylersmith4265]

Frankly, most European airports that I've been too have more shops than American ones.

[@correctionguy7632]

@@tylersmith4265 hows that relevant?

[@MadeByIsmael]

@@correctionguy7632 more shops could lead to less spending

[@mangoafel8529]

Video explains differences at the airport between flying domestically and internationally... Me: *laughs in European*

[@mcmoose64]

Given the number of times that I have been held up at check in or passport control at various airports around the world , there is no way I would arrive less than 2-3 hrs pre flight .

[@GFSLombardo]

THIS IS SHOCKING NEWS! I have also been told by reliable(non-Cheddar) sources that when you enter a "casino" that it was designed to make you spend MONEY by "Gambling"?(WTF?)

[@kellynn739]

San Francisco airport got me in the food court. I hate McDonald's, Burger King and the like. The airport sold me on the "fresh," "healthy," and "organic" cafes. Even though my wallet was screaming, "Nooo!! We spent too much already!" I had to get the $10 salad and the $5 water bottle. And because I had a sweet tooth, I got the $6 chocolate muffin. And because I was tired and didn't want to fall asleep and miss my flight, I got the $7 coffee. Not one of my prouder spending moments 😓

[@sashac4577]

I thank you're forgetting the amount of other factors contributing to how early you have to be. for example near LAX you have to add at least an hour for potential traffic. A lot of airports are also very busy. getting through TSA, and checking in and all of that can get hectic

[@loganamnosiss]

With precheck and lounge access, I have never even gone into an airport shop except that one time I was hungover and bought sweatpants at the gap lol

[@megan55121]

Other than food or a book/magazine, I never buy anything at airports. It is so interesting to hear that airport retail is so profitable, because I don't know anyone who shops at airports!

[@dylanbellville5885]

I showed up 1 hour 45 minutes early.... plane already left without me. -.-

[@ffraaf]

F

[@vinilshah4494]

How? What happened next? I want the whole story.

[@kellynn739]

You can't just leave us hanging!

[@petarg.1958]

Well that explains why so many Airports are now being built out of glass instead of old concrete and steel.

[@dbclass4075]

To be fair, any building that barely has windows isn't appealing to occupants.

[@noahwilliams8918]

At this point they can have my money. I just wanna chill at the KSEA food court again watching Q400s taxi out while eating! 😭

[@jambgaming1225]

Airport retail has been rising year over year Corona: well how do you do?

[@drewandnc]

tarmac: only the media use this word to describe an airport's apron or ramp

[@EmSprollie]

I never buy anything at the airport because of the ridiculous prices!

[@680production]

Yep, on my way to Asia (12hr flight) I forgot my Bluetooth Head Phones. Decided the airport was the best place to get some upgraded Bose ones.

[@RoyalRahim]

I took a trip to UAE a few years back (Dubai) and I clearly remember that airport using all of these tactics! Now that I think about it tho, they were able to successfully get me and my family to spend money on different perfumes (local to the country), unique foods, etc. this video was amazing

[@ziggy8253]

Unless you fly often, chillin at the airport is one of the pleasures of vacation traveling.

[@sieevansetiawan4792]

Agree, one hour of totally free time, especially if airport has large windows.

[@cesarabrahamcastanedavalen3788]

It worked for me at Heathrow airport, I've never had spent so much money and so fast in useless items such as tea, soap, candies and gin...

[@willreed9433]

I stood in the security line at JFK last month for 2 hours Soo i’m glad i got there 3 hours before my flight

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

I still go 2-3 hours early. Sometimes the check-in and security lines are insanely long. They sometimes can be short, but it's a gamble to assume you can make it through all the processes in just 1-2 hours.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

My favorite airport is Changi. They have a cinema, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, a butterfly garden, and a pool. My local airport JFK, however, doesn’t have any of that. It’s a poorly designed airport. At least they now how a TWA-themed Hotel which is cool

[@fernbedek6302]

Honestly, the open windows making me feel ‘not trapped’ leaves me feeling like I’m about to leave, even on a 4 hour layover, so I feel less need to buy anything.

[@zengseng1234]

Except if you’re going through security in the U.K.! You don’t have time for shit after that!!

[@KyoushaPumpItUp]

"While malls are becoming a dyjng breed...." Malls are still famous in the Philippines though.

[@carriehazel4096]

True.

[@iamthetable8131]

Kyousha Yep

[@rzpogi]

That is because most malls in the USA are far from residential areas. Compare that to close proximity to residential areas of malls in the Philippines.

[@marcstephen506]

Filipino malls are different, but we wish we were the same with other countries considering that we *can't arrive at the airport 2 hours before our flight* ugh

[@aaron9797]

i work at an airport and dont understand when my coworkers buy food at the airport i guess they dont have the time to make a lunch before work

[@radjafan]

It's 2019 and journalists still call ramps and runways 'tarmac'

[@airwipe1639]

Yudhistyga like honestly tho. Then again the average person doesn’t know what the fuck a ramp is in an airport so.

[@Linkophere]

@@airwipe1639 maybe because it's a carried over term??? Dont het full of yourself cause you know more vocabulary than someone else

[@airwipe1639]

Linkophere I’m not mark twain. I just happen to know a lot about aviation vocabulary because I’m into it. And lack in other areas. Was answering why the media calls it a tarmac.

[@vickiecomedy]

The airport bars are where I run into trouble...

[@Iquey]

Lol. 2020: *it's corona time babey* Now we get an extra line so they can interrogate you for your contact tracing info.

[@pianofry1138]

Yeah but if you need to find the damn gate and go through security so it's still good to get there two hours early.

[@MTA3]

Lol as some one with TSA precheck who is somewhat of an experienced traveler tend to push my luck a little bit and show up about 45min before my flight. That being said with what little time I have before boarding I always treat myself to a coffee and a book to read.

[@c.t.8614]

Well the food court doesn't bother me because I eat kosher only...😂😂😂

[@gordongaming4086]

Why say tarmac when it’s not tarmac. The bigger question.

[@sophisticatednebula4236]

The prices being 10x the usual ends up deterring me from any purchasing :)

[@antoniomaglione4101]

Thankfully, I have been able to immunise myself from sneaky Airport marketing. The only thing I buy in that forced wait beforw boarding, is an expresso, a bottle of water and, only sometime, some food if they don't gouge on the price like some airport in Switzerland. Rara Avis...

[@sithlordsf]

Got headphones once. I lost my last pair on vacation but they were cheaper than my last pair and the exact same ones

[@Nicholas-f5]

Go last minute and ask your city to only allow local stores like Austin does!

[@stephlrideout]

I don't shop at airports, but I did come within seconds of missing a tight transfer because I was forced through a massive duty free with a path that put Ikea to shame.. Really loved that

[@paciic]

3:24 *T* _a_ *_R_* *m* *_A_* _c_ Shut it it's called a Ramp/Stand

[@preahko]

A couple ways around a lot of this, that work for me: 1. Get TSA Pre and Clear (the former is free w/many credit cards, the latter is $119 a year if you have a Delta frequent flyer acct.)...I go through security in an average of 5 min. 2. Get credit cards that give you lounge access.

[@billyedmoore]

It's the perfect captive audience it's that simple

[@fruitfly77]

Sorry Cheddar...Wendover Productions covered this a year ago.

[@xelefonte]

It’s really not that hard to avoid shopping at airports. You just need to pack the consumer state of mind. The only thing I ever get is the free water at Starbucks. Airports likewise malls are basically an opportunity to get pimped buying lackluster products at inflated prices. You don’t really need that $12 burger before your flight. You would do your gut a favor as well as your wallet.

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

1:58 - Then airports are stupid because nobody buys plane tickets with cash; they buy them with credit-cards. ¬_¬ 2:05 - You go through security _first_ and then through the shops? 🤨 Security should be at the _end_ of the line, just before you get on the plane. How is it secure to pass by all the stores and stuff after? 🤦 This is very sleazy. Imagine if hospitals, schools, etc. were like this. Airports should be airports, not malls. Very scummy. 😒

[@joermnyc]

2019: Airports are designed to make money. 2020:

[@crazyt1483]

Something I have noticed for uk airports is most of the time the gate number isn’t announced till it is time to start walking to the gate so when you are waiting you end up sitting in the seats next to the open stores.

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

Auntie Anne's gets me EVERY TIME in the airport

[@laurenconrad1799]

In 2019, I spent more time in airports than in retail clothing stores. So it makes sense. People buy stuff online but they have to go to a physical airport to get to their final destination.

[@samusitake1782]

The video missed a point as airports won’t display the gate information until an hour to departure to get people to shop.

[@ashleyw1393]

Samu Sitake depends which airport. Heathrow for sure and then the only place to wait is in the shopping area where they limit seating.

[@samusitake1782]

Ashley W That is true. I however was in New Zealand and the Auckland airport is the same setup as Heathrow by not displaying the gate information 90 minutes to the departure.

[@keyalpha1]

My airport does. And they usually have fixed gate numbers, so for example Flight XX to Beijing leaves at gate 37 every day.

[@kawaiidere1023]

I enjoy power walking past the shops

[@m4x1k5guy]

I travel a lot. The only real "bargains" at duty free are cigarettes and alcohol. Everything else you can find in the city for much cheaper.

[@EMFAudio]

Revenue is 3x higher than a mall because items cost 3-6x what they do elsewhere. $5 candy bars and $6 bottles of water.... I got a 12 oz beer in an airport with no price on it once, once. It was $13.

[@yamilortega2944]

I have shown up to the airport 2-3 hours in advanced and still almost missed my flight so no I’m gonna start show up later 😂

[@WouterWeggelaar]

Arrive at airport, Go straight to toilet to empty water bottle, Go through security, Fill water bottle, Go to gate. Wait. Board

[@ellaturkiewicz333]

LAX is the most intense airport I’ve been in. Customs took 3+ hours, only 4 immigration desks open, and we missed our connecting flight to NYC

[@rodgerdodger2459]

I usually get precheck and then hangout in the USO if I have spare time. The most I buy in airports is water for the flight.

[@music_by_carlos]

anyone else at the question in the beginning like um? where is the one hour or less option lol

[@KittySnicker]

I bought like $80 of duty free makeup at O’Hare hahaha

[@ITripReport]

And many airports won’t even broadcast your assigned gate until 5 minutes before boarding to force passengers to stay within the retail area of the airport. Even when they already have a gate assigned for the flight. This doesn’t happen a lot in the US but is pretty notable in airports like London.

[@spgoo1]

2021: "What's an airport?" 2020: "It's where you go to take COVID-19 back to your home country"

[@origamiandcats6873]

I usually bring origami paper for the golden hours between getting checked in and arriving at my destination.

[@RawBerserker]

My parents would usually get gifts from airports, more specifically perfumes, whenever going to visit family abroad. We found that airports usually have better deals than standard shopping centres so there's no real reason in not getting it while travelling rather than before.

[@Steamrick]

I don't recall having made any big purchases at airports, but I suppose a fairly big part of that is that I was younger then and didn't have the kind of money they were asking for anyway. Besides, whiskey, beauty stuff and jewelry don't do it for me. Technology is more interesting, but I prefer to research before buying.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Knock, knock. Who's there? 2020: 1 hour before domestic or international. It was a real ghost town going from Europe to America and back. The layover was just as empty. 3-5 minute security checkpoint everywhere.

[@Housewarmin]

We always get to the airport early because It seems more efficient to get through TSA lines, eat, and peruse comfortable rather than stressing about missing your flight.

[@leedehao]

I've always associate an airport as a place where it is a hassle, TSAs basically violating your human privacy rights, and where everything is priced at 300% despite it being 'duty free'. I've learn to shut down and just go through the minimum necessary to get on my plane.

[@alech4512]

Clearly cheddar has never been through TSA at SeaTac

[@OMJames]

Oh, man, I love you guys. That "Over here, Ed." was GREAT. I've been watching you guys since you were in your teen-K's, and it's been a thrill to watch you grow. Seen every video, and I'm proud to be here :)

[@LittleMissRockChalk]

My husband is an airline pilot, so I'm a frequent flier. I hardly ever buy anything from airports except for food because it's so expensive.

[@alx81]

SFO 3 coffees and 3 muffins = $70. HELLS NOOO!

[@HarekaTysiri]

I was flying alone to darwin from bali, my mom gave me 500k (1usd = 13-14k rupiah). I said it was too much. She said that i should keep it, might become handy. She suggested me to grab something at hard rock at the lounge because she and her bf likes to visit hard rock cafes everytime they went abroad. So i did. The service was great, but when I'm about to pay... THE BILL WAS 428K. I WAS SHOOK. The vanilla milkshake was 129k. The burger and fries was 299k. That was the most expensive meal I've ever had in my entire life. Seriously, i could use that money to eat for two and a half weeks.

[@SeaScoutDan]

I eat food during my golden hour, so I am fed and happy on the airplane.

[@mariahyohannes]

My crippling anxiety needs me to be at the airport three hours earlier

[@NortheastGamer]

There have only been two times I made a purchase in an airport. The first one, my phone charger stopped working and I desperately needed one so I could get directions after landing. The second time, I had HOURS before my flight and my girlfriend at the time wanted to use that time to call me and ask why I hadn't proposed yet, so I bought a pair of earbuds so that I could talk hands free while anxiously pacing around the airport.

[@AliCirilo]

In mexico you always have to check in early because the flights are always oversold, so if you don't get there early they might give your spot to someone else...

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

I just buy food. I'm not tempted by other items.