Ridiculous airport price rip-offs exposed
Anyone who’s ever found themselves in an airport with a couple of hours to kill before a flight will know how expensive it can be to get a bite to eat or some refreshments.
And while most people are willing to cop a surcharge of a couple of extra bucks here and there, every now and then you’ll come across a price tag that really makes you scratch your head.
News.com.au reports a bottle of water spotted by Tom Joyner at Sydney Airport is one such case, which as you can see is retailing for an extortionate $9.17.
And that’s not the only example.
News.com.au reports items like a ham and cheese croissant which would normally cost $5 or $6 are retailing for $8.90, while banana bread will set you back $8.
The report also notes the surcharge for alcohol. In the CBD a beer would set you back $8 on average, but in the airport expect to pay anywhere from $9.50 to $12.50.
It’s a similar case with wine, which will cost you between $11 and $14.
What are your thoughts? Are these surcharges justified?