Sneaky Ways Airports Get You To Spend Money

Ever been stuck in an airport, parched and hungry? You've already spent a fortune on tickets and baggage fees, and somehow you end up buying a giant Toblerone and a $5 water. You're not alone. Spending in airports hit $40 billion in 2017. On average, travelers will spend anywhere from $11 and $140 per airport visit. But all that spending is not entirely your fault. Airports are purposely laid out to lead passengers through moneymaking areas.
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Sneaky Ways Airports Get You To Spend Money

[@NefashusLP]

>"Sneaky way" >Forced to throw away perfectly fine water. >Buy our water for 7$ 0.5l

[@MS-hb3ol]

Bring ur empty water bottle and fill it after check in at the drinking fountain. Modern problems require modern solutions

[@juhomannela2160]

@@MS-hb3ol fun until you get a diarrhea

[@pennyruma4539]

Freeze your water you are allowed to bring frozen water

[@tarook439]

O_O

[@waryaawariiri1812]

@@MS-hb3ol I travelled via London's Heathrow airport two months ago and I brought an empty bottle inside. Alas, there were no drinking fountains to be found. I asked different employees, all pointing to the washrooms. I had to buy one that cost 1.5 pounds. In Toronto where I started my flight, there were many drinking fountains around.

[@jgfence123]

Gotta say, I’ve literally never even considered buying anything from duty free

[@whodis715]

All i ever see is expensive wine bottles I would like to buy stuff. But I almost always have connecting flights I don’t wanna carry around extra stuff It’s mostly impulse things anyway

[@campkira]

Cheap good headphone and sometime some watch... Jacket.... when it not discount...if you can not tell what to buy then just don't buy it... it not that hard...

[@jamesgreen4212]

@@campkira yep. Decent tech accesories but quite cheap.

[@Brick-Life]

i bought my ipad at duty free a few years ago

[@amiciprocul8501]

You want a medal...

[@dmdmdndjdfjfjfjdkdkdkd923]

I’m left handed so I won’t need to worry about this as much

[@justanotheruser2611]

Rayne Barbour lol that phrase “beat that” reminds me of that one scene from tall girl Might wanna be careful there before someone “beats that” 😂

[@cam0987]

Same

[@dipper1319]

Another lefty, we will destroy the pitiful righties

[@jojitwentysix6776]

Yeet boi

[@jaredtippets6255]

N nb

[@ashkhol]

Random travel tips: 1. Pack your carry-on light. Pack only what you’re going to need/want on the flight, possibly some pyjamas, and living essentials in case your suitcase gets lost. 2. Unless you have specific needs (allergies, sensitive skin, etc.), you don’t need to pack your, large bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or lotion, given that you’re staying at a hotel. I’ve never been to a hotel where you can’t find these inside the bathroom. But make sure to check your hotel’s information, to see about supply. 3. Some airports I’ve been to allow you to bring your own food through security. Check the information about the airport, and see if there’s anything about bringing food through security. And if you bring food, make it a light, inexpensive thing, like a sandwich. That way, if it gets taken away at security, it won’t be a big waste on money. 4. If possible, have another family member, who isn’t going on the trip to take your car home from the airport, instead of paying for parking. If you don’t have anyone to take you to the airport, take a uber or bus. If your trip is very long, an uber is much cheaper. 5. Don’t save packing to the last minute. If your flight is in the morning, pack everything that you aren’t going to need to get ready that morning the night before, and pack the rest in the morning. 6. If you have extra space in your bag, put a few reusable bags in there. They help if you don’t have space in your suitcase for the trip home. Airlines usually allow something under the seat, and something in the overhead bin, so pack a reusable bag, and store it in the overhead bin if you can.

[@avelus5984]

Thank you for these tips!

[@Killerkraft975]

In the UK, you can leave your car in security parking lots for holidays one being purple parking which is significantly cheaper than parking in the airport itself. They also have free buses (if you paid for parking) to and from the airport so you wouldn't need to pay for transport

[@sactownism]

They can't get me since I am already broke from the airplane ticket.

[@saadwaheed465]

lol

[@mikemer79]

Read Dave Ramsey books

[@BapakBuayah]

I feel you!

[@jja1483]

They will get u when they search u, gotta get sumthing outta ya 👉👌🍑😣😂😭👮‍♂️👨‍✈️these airports r like casino the house always wins😒😅

[@salty_eyez6804]

sactownism you got that right

[@byronrideaux]

Honestly, after getting through the first 3 zones, I feel like I've left the airport and went to the mall

[@NoName-gx5ul]

Yeah same -

[@Bliu2th]

That's what airports basically are. Giant malls with air taxis and security gates

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

Have you ever felt it has all seriously gotten too much?? Eh, there's the wake-up call, see ya! ;)

[@remaks3929]

The same thing goes for some train stations

[@TheUrbanGaze]

I once had a dream that took that rather literally. After clearing security, I ended up in this huge complex of outdoor things, entertainment all over the place, no timekeeping devices, and impossible corridors that don't even show the planes, clearly meant to make you wander the airport for as long as possible, in hopes of getting you to shop. I liked that airport, but practically, I ended up missing my flight, and I didn't find my way out until I woke up.

[@TheUrbanGaze]

My mom never let me get anything at the duty free when I was a kid, and tried to avoid spending at the airport, and warned me to do the same when I started travelling myself. To this day, I have not spent a penny at duty free.

[@onikagrande]

My mom has taught me since young that the shit sold in airports is way overpriced. She ain't wrong.

[@DaLomlMusic]

The narrator loves to whisper at the end of almost every sentence

[@SeamusGlaze]

Austin or whatever you want to call me , I’m glad someone else noticed this. Every video, it’s like he’s trying to tell me a secret and it makes me uncomfortable.

[@thehorsesnamewasfriday8695]

Lmaooooo

[@jvdybsjnsjh]

@@SeamusGlaze So happy that this currently the top comment. This guy annoys me so much...

[@n3wt]

Pranks are old school and done with cnbc and business insider the next level videos love theseeee

[@v4l3nt1nn]

the narrator is sneaky! he's the airport !

[@epicOway]

I went on vacation to Jamaica. Coming back my flight was delayed for 3 hours. The of the food prices had been inflated so it was $15 for a single burger at wendy's. I spent over $40 for 2 burgers, fries and drinks and I've never regretted anything more.

[@ladytee4269]

😳😱

[@Olivia-W]

Wow. I'd have gone hungry tbh.

[@simonstevenson6686]

From a Wendy’s?!

[@jumrug0175]

i woulda just left to get a actual burger, u got got

[@BlondeQtie]

for 3h delay, you get like 200€ back in my country. you can also go to a boith of your airline and get a voucher for food and drink.

[@williamadams2361]

I have come to understand that things sold in airports are overpriced. That's why lot of us spend so much buying because of their attractiveness.

[@smithwillison6345]

Life is good when you have money... I invest heavily in Bitcoin/forex trading and i also know how to spend my funds because I only got one life. Enjoyment is Prerequisite in life.

[@jamesmarcus4105]

@@smithwillison6345 The rich stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping, then the poor stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich.

[@ericrobert4651]

Elon Musk the world richest man recently invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future and it is now the leading cryptocurrency in the world.

[@alanfuller7176]

The crystal is clear why most people lavish in poverty because of ignorance.

[@danhanson5314]

@@alanfuller7176 This isn't ignorance but because of unprofessional brokers in the stock market.

[@crev652]

This is why I pack snacks and an empty water bottle. This way I don't have to spend a penny, unless I want a souvenir.

[@AZ-vh5tf]

What saved me the most? Taking my reusable water bottle on and filling up at a drinking fountain after security. Saves your about $6+!

[@efthymiosn3381]

Yeah and you can like get sick immediately with every passenger using it

[@karinneeskens]

Aut M Disgusting lol.

[@YDGFX]

@Aut M you're disgusting! Do you know what's even in the water?

[@fyroblox5059]

@@YDGFX a drinking fountain is made so u can drink from it why is it disgusting? (not being rude just asking)

[@degeneratesquid5873]

Yall too fancy to drink from water fountains???

[@Romandy13]

Is this a rich people thing or am I just too poor that I never even thought about spending anything in the airport?

[@mehulbasu6057]

I usually buy all my chocolates/foreign snacks from airports and my dad buys his alcohol

[@NoNo-qj3ef]

My dad sometimes buys alcohol and I sometimes buy something at the airport

[@tangerine7068]

Same I have no interest in the stores cause of the price

[@spider-mb4nv]

I don't spent mush I buy chocolates. Few years back when i was 10 I use to buy toys

[@truththekid]

the “rich people thing” is being able to walk through the airport and not spend money on useless shit

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

Some things I do to keep costs down at airports include not driving myself, but getting a ride, packing snacks in my purse, having my phone & kindle on me so I can entertain myself, and having my water bottle. I empty it before going into security then have either a restaurant fill it up, or just find a water fountain. I may look at some shops to pass the time, but I don't buy anything.

[@hearts4melaniemartini]

Exactly! Like it should be a given, literally who is sitting down to eat at full on restaurants?? That’s on them

[@furuzon12]

I pay £12 for fast track security, it allows me to arrive an hour before my flight time AND it skips the duty free section and takes you straight to the main hall upon finishing. Worth every penny.

[@avelus5984]

Thankfully there are some very good products/services around like that that are a win situation for both parties. You enjoy a great service. Meanwhile, the company gets profit, and if you recommend the service to friends or relatives, it will mean more customers for the company, which means more profit.

[@musaababdullah580]

I bring my own food and stuff with me. I don't spend money in the airport.

[@luisa.espinoza48]

I see, you are a man/woman of culture. Jpg

[@skey8809]

brilliant good tips got it

[@KpR333]

No you don't stop lying

[@albear972]

Dangged skippy! We prepare very satisfiying ham/cold cut sandwiches and snacks before flying and keep them on our carry-on luggage, the secondary bag behind the front seat.

[@PHlophe]

'@ gatwick and luton airport. they have you empty everything , water included before you cross any barrier. so unless you've have a copious meal before driving to the airport. you'll buy what they offer. i have only ever bought snacks and chocs once at the airport.

[@rea8585]

Planning ahead (like bringing your own food and entertainment) is the key when travelling anywhere. Because when you get hungry, well, no money is too precious 😀

[@iainmacfarlane7074]

they dont let you bring food for that reason

[@v.m.4453]

@@iainmacfarlane7074 In the US you can bring food. You only cannot bring a large amount of liquids through the TSA

[@iainmacfarlane7074]

@@v.m.4453 I'm Canadian so I wouldn't know. Wouldn't it be dangerous to bring food with possible diseases to other countries?

[@madensmith7014]

@@iainmacfarlane7074 Depends on the food, but chips and biscuits are usually okay. Gives you something to snack on so you won't give in to the cravings.

[@badlandskid]

Iain MacFarlane yeah...don’t bring a chocolate bar, it can bring diabetes to another country. 😂

[@Samuel-er5bf]

i fell into every trick. I really enjoy the display of merchandise, the lights, the way everything is set up. There was a massage place in LV and i said well might as well don’t want to be sore on the flight. I’m just fascinated with airports

[@Q-1424]

I gotta say I AM LOVING THIS SNEAKY WAYS PLAYLIST OF YOURS ❤

[@Feras.Alghamdi]

no dude It's entirely my fault for every penny I spend in the airport

[@LaSombraa]

Right? You literally choose to buy food

[@traplover6357]

Facts. Advertising industry doesn't exist. It's all a hoax.

[@andrewpanin3435]

If that was true, advertising wouldn't be so expensive and such a big industry.

[@AG-tv7jd]

Andrew Panin yes, but the consumer is ultimately the one who makes the decision.

[@andrewpanin3435]

@@AG-tv7jd Nope. That's simply not how our brains function. You think an alcoholic wants to be an alcoholic? Obviously not. You think a heroin addict wants to suck dick for heroin? obviously not. Our subconscious, conscious, and our awareness(the thing that knows you are thinking in the first place) are three separate things. And advertising is a trillion dollar industry with countless decades of research on how to bypass the awareness that knows it doesn't want to spend extra money on stupid shit.

[@donniedicaprio5049]

we can all beat them to the punch by doing this: *eat before getting there *take an uber or the bus to avoid parking fees *book ahead (just got a $39 flight that's normally $400 by booking it 5 months in advance) *travel light (you only really need a backpack or a small carry on)

[@donniedicaprio5049]

@@sr.luisraytraceiii2422 I'm really good at snagging cheap flights online. I recommend buying tickets directly from Google flights or Volaris airline. The trick is checking periodically. If it were possible I'd post a screenshot of my itinerary on here.

[@rodcoaxum7876]

thank you donnie

[@ConcietedMuchXD]

$400 to $39?!?!?

[@personperson143]

@@ConcietedMuchXD Tickets are way cheaper when booked a few months in advance

[@jamesecho3574]

bring more food with you.

[@xAmarax1]

BI should make a video titled ‘how business insider gets you to sneakily watch more videos’

[@rj1056]

As a Teenager, I wont lie, if my mom did not save me most of the time, I would be having a field day at the Airport.

[@BigManT]

Same my parents always stop me

[@dylan9382]

Same

[@averagestudent2910]

i have to stop my parents lol. specifically my mom

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

Airports to the vendors. "Pay the ridiculously high lease" Vendors to customers "Buy our overpriced products so we can pay our landlord and still make a profit."

[@MinkieWinkle]

Ironically, you just summed up corporate tax too

[@DanielIles]

In Mexican airports you have to pass THROUGH 5-6 duty free shops just to get to the departing gates.

[@failtolawl]

@Daan Made in Holland chinese

[@jacobvlogs02]

In the Mexico City airport, I literally had to pass through a mall just to get to my gate

[@badlandskid]

A sí es la vida

[@schievel6047]

Those are the worst. When you have to walk through the shops instead of just passing them just to get to your plane

[@evil2862]

@@jacobvlogs02 they’re just over doing it at that point 😂

[@zandrewmorano4747]

I waited over 3 hours for my laptop in a mall. I spent 90% of those hours daydreaming, 9% walking around the mall once, and 1% eating a 70-cent burger. Daydreaming saves money and kills boredom for real 😍

[@user-jg5ws9gr8n]

Taxman wants to charge for those dreams

[@hamie58]

My local airport has bottle fill stations and encourages people to bring bottles, they are also trying to promote small local business instead of major chains. I really like that they have a deal with the library that anyone can check out a library book for a vending machine you can use your existing library card or get a temp one from the machine and return the book when you get back from your trip. No more $20 books you will never read again.

[@peterthepanda]

Jokes on you, I can't even afford a plane ticket. 😂

[@harshranjan8526]

laughing in pain😂

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

Haha istg I'm broke af

[@acidset]

same but book way in advance

[@somewhereinspace2166]

Yep, these scam tactics don't work for lower class folks cause we simply don't have the money in the first place. I flew once before, but had no pocket money to spend on any of this crud.

[@calebbingwa6599]

400

[@ChrisInvests]

Charge $9 for a bag of chips 🤔

[@jeanneymar373]

bUt iTs tax fReE

[@kurtisreid2504]

A bag of chips and air

[@shahimagesyt]

The 8 dollars is for the air

[@campkira]

what do you expect? Well i got all my food from business lounge..

[@prabhakrishnan5171]

In India it is just 0.14 $ !????

[@cazwalt9013]

One of my hobbies is just to go to supermarkets just to look at the products and buy nothing 🙂

[@thomasaquinas2600]

Airports have two huge allies to earn money: size and time. While you wait forever for your plane, you just have to read something unless you have an iPhone and have things to do. Also, such a large place, great distances, and time, it's likely you'd want something to eat or drink, especially in light of the fact the airlines don't exactly wine&dine you on board...

[@Foreveroneteo]

Planning on traveling next year after I graduate I’m bringing my own damn food and my own damn luggage because they not taking any dollar outta me besides my plane ticket 👎🏼

[@rickdrysdale892]

@ΛCΞ They will allow you to take an empty bottle through. Fill it after you get through. Some airports even have bottle water dispensers .

[@oskarwinters1873]

@@jzk2020 ........... HEY don't drag my name threw the mud ! >_>

[@Failman169]

Very gangsta

[@asparrow9876]

Just eat lots of shaved ice before your flight. The cold will offset any temperature that will be that day, you will stay hydrated longer, you'll feel really good for hours and you won't have to buy their stupid overpriced water. That's what I do before everything, gym, hikes, flights, boating, biking.

[@WeArePharmers]

The solution is simple: pour out or finish the water before security, then refill it again once you are past it. I do this all the time and don't have to spend a dime.

[@carolineandtigger]

This is great. I learned a lot today. Thank you.

[@cantbants]

Top tip at Gatwick South terminal. When you come through security, the escalators lead down in to the duty free area. If you turn left before them past some airport lounges, this leads you straight to the weathersoons on the upper mezzanine where there is also plenty of seating. I used to have to travel through there a lot and this kept me away from spending money, apart from that pint of beer of course.

[@eisa_6185]

Tip : Always book 2 months in advance, this is when your flights will be the cheapest

[@cazwalt9013]

Exactly

[@TheRandomeez]

I work at Dubai Airports and yes they show gates here only 90 minutes prior to boarding. But it's not because it forces people to stay in the main lobby to get them to spending. But it's because Airplanes tend to lose their parking slots hence gate changes happen more frequently which would cause passengers to miss the flight (downsides of having aerobridges). This wouldnt happen if all the gates were operated with remote bays and not bridges.

[@jarivanderheijden5551]

how about the I still have *insert foreign currency here* left I can't spend in my country might as well use it here

[@exh_77]

i still have my saudi riyals from 2015 in the veeerrry bottom of my drawer, we were just there for 2 hours at the airport lol.

[@sagel.hawthorne6881]

I've been in an airport on my own twice and am proud to say all I did was buy a $5 bubble tea... it was nasty. I did check out the subway prices which were $1 more than I was used to.

[@naman-mishra]

Another reason they can charge so much is because you have no other option. Normally if a store has crazy prices, you can leave and go to another one. But in the airport, you’re stuck and you have pretty much no other option if you are hungry or bored or want to buy something in general, because you can’t leave once you’ve gone through security and check-in.

[@gonnabeok]

Never bought a single item at the airport, it's gonna stay like that

[@alessandromarino1874]

Yeah me too, i bring what i need from home.

[@exh_77]

not even water?

[@buzzlightyear1010]

not even food?

[@gonnabeok]

@@buzzlightyear1010 no, though don't fly longer than 4h

[@FlyLeah]

I buy souvernirs or notable accessories exclusive to wherenver i am. Those got enough prestige to be worth spending :)

[@pickleell4457]

I'm from England I've been getting ripped off by WHSmith in stations/airports all my life

[@rcbrascan]

That is the time to get Hello! magazine to read during the flight

[@2241RYAN]

WhSmith are the worst tbh . Way over charged

[@hanjisuqs2839]

Same I went Tesco at temeinal 3 it was 3 pound for as meal deal it was 2 pound for it at an outside Tesco

[@jamietate3526]

ItsYourGurlSaada Sapph since when has a meal deal been less than £3?

[@itz-life_questions_z6254]

This is the same for lol

[@naveenjain1597]

No airport can get me since I spend the entire time reading a book or listening to a podcast. That and the fact that I get anxious when shopping areas are too extravagant. that's when I know I'd charged much more than it's worth

[@novaenby7823]

I’ve never even heard of duty free and I’ve been to like 10 airports

[@desmond2640]

you must be deaf

[@j.t.bumbaday1489]

@@desmond2640 and blind

[@shainahumphrey3402]

Have you flew to another country? That’s usually where you see them the most.

[@FlyLeah]

Your carpet doesnt count

[@RealVersatile]

Would hardly say sneaky. I would say strategy. Which is very smart.

[@dinh6327]

RealVersatile Can’t ppl just park not in the airport to not get charged

[@rgurung351]

Avocado Austin in Australia, at least in Sydney, we have very well connected train system, so we have the option to not bring our car, and instead go to our local train station and it will lead us right to the airport terminal. This is very convenient.

[@skey8809]

RealVersatile Another precise adjective to describe them is tricky. Business rely on the service and merchandise u pay. Average 4-5hrs physical activity before takeoff result in hunger and thirst. Thus once they sell some food they would definitely get paid！ Thats how tricky they r. keep eyes wild open before fall into their trap

[@skey8809]

And their trick is highly bound up with mental and physical state.

[@ffrebello]

I don’t mind spending money at nice airports

[@BOMBON187]

I wouldnt be surprised if one day, dance clubs or strip clubs will be at an airport to help people "relax".

[@APR1Lmusic]

Forgot to mention the biggest reason why airport purchases are marked up: It's a captive market. Since you had to dump out or chug your water bottle before security, you can't get a water bottle anywhere else. You're literally FORCED to buy another one.

[@Olivia-W]

Here I have to praise Israeli airport security, the saviors of water bottles everywhere.

[@helena8999]

I was at Heathrow recently and found out that they’ve started charging £5 for just dropping people off at the airport

[@OneironauticalOne]

The dude in plaid has probly the worst vocal fry I've ever heard.

[@abuferasabdullah]

OneironauticalOne yeh extremely annoying

[@ra-wj1wl]

6:46

[@MrElmobobb]

Girl; Sydney airport charges $272 AUD for a week of parking! Think about how we feel! Sydney airport has the highest parking rates of any airport in the world!

[@calvin3448]

I always park my car at a hotel near the airport. Airport parking is really cheap. You can park about 2 miles from the airport and it will only cost less than $10 a day. Lax parking is $8 a day and they have a free shuttle to the airport.

[@quaxlyquixote4003]

$272 AUD in the United States is $183.61 USD dollars. though it still is pretty expensive.

[@davidradcliffe7127]

Why are you saying girl

[@nintendolover114]

I walk from Wolli creek, doesn't cost me a cent

[@erectustesticulus3191]

No it doesn’t silly... the Aussie dollar is inflated. It’s not actual currency. That’s only 150£

[@amyqiu8137]

🤔 I’ve definitely noticed Seattle Tacoma airport has the best food options out of any other airport I’ve been to. I didn’t know there was a rule about it. Come to think of it, the bathrooms were cleaner and there were more available outlets and usb charging ports than other airports. Their art installations were nice too. I wonder what they’re doing correct with port management there.

[@TheUrbanGaze]

Seattleite here. Our port commission is elected, and the airport is run by the same people who run our incredibly profitable seaport, which probably translates into an economy of scale for the airport, lowering rent. I'm not sure exactly, but I believe that the interests of the public and the economy of scale are what's going on.

[@seanluo8369]

Even if I don’t buy any goods, I’m still fascinated by the endless shelves of products.

[@blemone7481]

Source: wendover productions ahahah Hahahah I love that!! Go wendover

[@sovietunionsmostnotoriousk5031]

@Blemone Where?

[@hamzerpanzer]

Soviet Union’s Most Notorious KGB Agent In the sources listing at the end of the video duh

[@thepolticalone961]

Where else am I meant to buy last minute gifts

[@peepa47]

In Phillippines, they also charge a terminal entrance fee at the airport, because its not included in the plane ticket :-D And here in Prague, there is an entrance fee to enter the airport parking lot even if you just drop someone off..and even then you have only 15 minutes free parking, so people picking up someone, often wait in the fields and backroads nearby, in case of a delay..

[@dH2e]

The only things I bought at an airport were water (when there wasn’t a drinking water fountain) and cigarettes (when I travelled within the EU where they are half the price than in Germany) and once on a 5 hours change after a 11 hours flight some food at Mecci D’s.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The best airport is Changi, they have the world’s largest indoor waterfall, a butterfly garden, pool, and a cinema. Sadly I live near JFK and LaGuardia, awful airports

[@aclstudios]

Does the USA even have any good airports?

[@adjrnyc1]

I've honestly never had a problem at JFK (fly from there all the time). But I've never flown from La Guardia. Though I have tried Newark a couple of times and that airport I've always had a major problem there.

[@jakecortez4795]

@@aclstudios I mean us have many of the major airports of the world..

[@qli2911]

There’s free top water and WiFi. On top of that, I always book “red eye” international flight# at night, no chances to buy a donut because many restaurants closed.

[@qli2911]

Ryan G dont forget to bring your water bottle, free water is available too. (Some airport provides hot water)

[@bolma1910]

Unfortunately most airports I've been to don't have water fountains. As someone who gets easily dehydrated and has had kidney issues, I actually can't believe this is even still allowed over here. I can't always bring myself to pay more than 1.50 for a bottle of water bc it feels like a scam, so sometimes I just have to go without. :(

[@sjakierulez]

@@bolma1910 Unless tapwater is undrinkable then bottled water is a scam anyway

[@rj1056]

All those Food Stores, Clothes Stores, Jewlery and Luxury Store got me flinching in my pocket most of the time...

[@dylanherron6912]

When I was at Heathrow, they were selling luggage in the duty-free section ... never have I been more confused EDIT: I have never bought anything from duty-free, but I like to look around because some of the stuff they sell is, frankly, hilarious

[@Chris-eq6jb]

Imao

[@ragavanarivazhagan4784]

Lmao

[@joyceneville9214]

I will buy from the duty free as I’m returning to the States from Canada, in MY car. I’m not buying anything in an airport duty free, I’ll have to drag it the whole rest of the trip!

[@classycassie1118]

It's a good thing I'm left handed and spend more time looking to the left

[@stanpentagonandggforcrysta6000]

Ikr.

[@LP-xw7ix]

I remember the first time I went through the duty free zone at the airport, I felt like every single thing there was showering for me to buy it

[@GoGreen1977]

I don't park at the airport. I take transit or Uber or sometimes I have someone drop me off. I don't buy water, I bring an empty bottle and fill up my bottle once I get through security. I often bring snacks from home. No one forces you to buy anything, but I have to say I have enjoyed shopping in the Duty Free store area at Heathrow!

[@babyalexander]

I remember there was a Lego section in the duty free in my airport with a big Lego minifigure made of bricks, but the weird thing was that it blinked and talked to you. Also, the Lego there was genuinely cheaper than an ordinary shop

[@Schwarzpferd]

I never knew curency conversion was so expensive at airports. Makes me very glad I had friends in the country I went to that exchanged my money in other places for me.

[@geo_dude1124]

Every time I go to the airport we don’t buy ANYTHING We just chill on our phones and starv until we can board

[@memories163]

Lmao

[@TheRandomeez]

3:13 Not putting up gates on screen isn't only to compel people to stay in the lobby area, the bay number could always change depending on availability and it's risky to tell passengers the gate number upfront. The best is to list it on screens once the bay and gates are confirmed and that usually takes about 90 mins before departure. I work at Dubai Airport and this move has literally saved passengers going to the wrong gate (after it was changed to another gate) and missing the flight.

[@ellaella1998]

When I went to hawaii I got a $ 4 massive bottle of kona water and a cup of gelato that was $4 Best prices at an airport ever.

[@manasvijadcharla1915]

which airport?

[@ellaella1998]

@@manasvijadcharla1915 it was the one in Honolulu

[@manasvijadcharla1915]

@@ellaella1998 okay but which one? seems like there's several

[@ellaella1998]

@@manasvijadcharla1915 I'm sorry I didn't realize. Its the Daniel k inouye international airport. I think it's the main airport there .

[@manasvijadcharla1915]

@@ellaella1998 that's alright haha. thank you! i think it is the main airport because it's the first one that came up in Honolulu

[@b.f.2461]

“The aisles are wide enough to take your bags through...” Hahahahahahahaha! Oh, you kidder!

[@briank8697]

It's called fiscal discipline, do you have it?

[@purplefire2834]

I'm not sure this channel has. The movie theater snacks video was similar.

[@timdai6396]

May of 2020 is a brilliant time to view this video.

[@isaks3243]

I always have a walk around in the whisky part of the duty free. I can almost always find a whisky that isn't available where I live or being sold at a significantly lower price than at home

[@desiredditor]

Mentos in India 0.20 USD Mentos in Indian airports 10usd Making terminals pathways full of expensive stores just reducing costs would make it even better

[@gabeb967]

Almost teared up watching this: reminded me of good ole chill days when people did not look at each other like a potential threat and a source of infection. Can’t wait to go back there.. in 2025😂

[@vannareyne6336]

Honestly, people should have been viewing others like that at the airport before the pandemic. The joke about getting sick after flights was prevalent for a reason XD

[@g4rgolya]

no one: the guy during this video: yes, i'm talking about you hEATHROW

[@JKTravelsShow]

Eh... I mostly fly between Korea and Japan. This is my experience: 1. I always fly by LCC. I often get tickets $60 or so each way. 2. Both countries have fast and cheap public transportation to the airport. Never need to drive and park long-term. 3. I never bother with duty free. I fly for sightseeing or work: not shopping. 4. Tons of restaurants in Korean and Japanese airports I could get a meal for $10 or less. 5. Both also have convenience stores that have the SAME prices at convenience stores in the city; so no overpriced water. 6. Korea is a card-based country. Japan is moving away from cash. I find myself rarely needing to exchange much cash. 7. When I have time to kill, I use the airport's free wifi and watch something on my phone. In short, I naturally don't spend much money at the airport.

[@MarioRafaelM]

How people don't know this though you don't compare prices or is it just me that i grew up a little bit poor and then my family became middle class on my teenage years so I see this scams everywhere.

[@madensmith7014]

Probably because of the credit card system. Its harder to keep track of your finances when all you need is a card, so in the end, people don't really bother to look at the price tags anymore unless it's for a big purchase.

[@user2144]

At Sydney International Airport, owned and managed by a huge corporation (go figure), they charge a fortune for parking. I paid nearly AU$40 to drop someone off at the airport. I wasn't parked for long either.

[@georgem2685]

PA TV Same with Perth Airport, paid $45 while dropping off my fiancé. It’s just too highs

[@cdsersd2d]

Over 80% of traveling is for pleasure (not business related). They know you have the money to spend. But even with the high prices, it's worth having those shops there. Many times I am rushed and want something to eat. Other than that, I don't shop there anyway.

[@Julezzz1810]

Sneaky Ways how Business Insider gets me to watch yet another of those videos

[@AshleyReinhardt]

The guy's voice is dry af 💀

[@plutonyx]

Bruh I feel like I'm walking a marathon everytime I'm going to an airport and it doesn't help that my airline hall is at the back of the whole entire place

[@bejinksquad]

They are making the security process seem so much easier and without a hitch than it actually is.

[@ReyOfLight]

I only buy some chocolate and maybe some other candy normally when traveling, maybe a perfume if I’m looking for something specific and the duty free shop has it. Only reason I buy chocolates and candies in the airport is because of the larger quantities for a decent price compared to my local grocery store, and sometimes the airport has items that I can not find in my local grocery store. I tend to try to avoid eating at the airport and most definitely try to avoid having to buy water, at least if I’m flying with a bit better airline. If I’m flying some cheap airline then I’ll probably bring a water bottle or two on the flight to not have to buy anything in-flight, or if I’m landing at such a time so I can’t buy anything until the morning on my destination it also makes sense to buy some on airport, so that’s what I did when flying with Norwegian to Crete in 2015 as I arrived my hotel in the middle of the night and didn’t want to drink the tap water there, and it was hot (August). But when I’ve flown to China with KLM, SAS or Lufthansa, I just buy some chocolate and candy at the airport both to nibble on during flight and my stay abroad, and then the same for way back home to have some yummies at home. I spend maybe 20USD or something like that at the airport normally.

[@roycemikhail5067]

The thing is, those chocolates at the duty free shops are pretty uncommon and hard to find (Well, at my hometown). So me and my parents usually spent somewhere around 30$ on chocolates alone. Plus, buying at the airport is another kind of experience.

[@driftingdreams3096]

I bought a 5 dollar reusable water bottle as soon as I came out of TSA and used it for the whole trip plus the two flights!

[@MarkUKInsects]

A few years back we kept tabs on what we spent. It was only Beer/Wine, Tea/Soda, sandwiches and a couple of bottles of water to take on the plane. We found for £3 more we could book a lounge. So that it what we have done since.

[@alexandralbmaresh]

1:24 is PDX, consistently rated one of the best US airports. Local food and normal prices, water bottle filling stations...it’s great

[@rousseluzincourt365]

Sneaky ways Insider gets you to watch more on their channel.

[@Teampegleg]

When I went through Haneda, in Tokyo, the prices in the shops and vending machines were in line with what I saw outside the airport. I think it is due to being allowed to take food and drinks through security on Japanese domestic flights.

[@zainmushtaq4347]

Sometimes I _do_ get really good bargains on large candies, like Kinder Maxi, Geisha or Toblerone :)

[@josedcarrillo24]

Watching this before traveling tonight

[@kingcrash0058]

I had never been this early

[@Iavenderhazes]

Hehehe London Heathrow can’t get my dad he’s left handed 😂

[@murgachicken]

Covid to Airports : How do you like them apples

[@cocobailey777]

3:55 YVR! love vancouver's airport :D

[@gapi274]

*buys vodka for 5€ instead of water*

[@Bor_Name]

which size ?? vodka in Malta its cost around 10euros 70cl where i work and in airport its like 20 euros 70cl

[@gapi274]

Yeah that was mostly refered to the south slavic countys

[@gapi274]

@@Bor_Name you need to be in a country which has tons of it so the item becomes a regular thing that is bought and so the price is lower or if there is a homegrown so there is no shipping fee

[@Bor_Name]

@@gapi274 I'm saying about Smirnoff it is t homegrown vodka the company I malta who get it the owner of it that I knew in person he pays about 800euros per container for it and he sell to shops not the same price I think it's all about business

[@gapi274]

lifestyle is a key, if you go to the states everything is expensive you go to russia standard is lower and so is everything in the markets

[@MiyuruWeerarathna]

Cheddar just made a video on this few weeks back I guess. I’ve noticed that this channel makes videos on the same videos that cheddar does. Different take and some more new points. But there’s definitely a hint of “inspiration” let’s say.

[@thegggod4305]

3:38 i dont why but the 1% part made me laugh like crazy

[@ChloeMadeleinee]

Love this vud