Stan Horwitz > wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote:

>> I'd suggest that your notions of expense are delusional. Routine food at
>> twice its real value seems to be the norm at airports.

>That's not been my experience. In PHL, the food prices at the
>restaurants are priced the same as anywhere else in the city. I fly a
>few times a year. The food at most airports is higher than in the
>nearest city, but I wouldn't say its double the price. Besides, on a
>trip that requires air travel, paying an extra few dollars of a sandwich
>or something else at an airport isn't worth worrying about.

>For example, if a salad or a sandwich costs an extra $1 or $2 at an
>airport, is that really such a big deal?

If you travel a lot, and your budget is reasonably slender, yes it
can add up.

I can't eat out at known good restaurants as often as I wish, so
why make the equation even worse by buying airport food?

Not that all airport food everywhere is not worth it. There are
a scattering of acceptable places. The Ebisu at SFO, or the
Wolfgang Pucks' at various airports such as DIA. But you cannot
necessarily plan on these, as unseen delays may put you in a
crunch for getting on your flight.

Steve