“government agency” doesn’t own & run the shops & concessions. The monopoly is the corporate companies that own & run the retail. Yes, they pay rent to the airport authority, but they as the commercial enterprise sets the prices.
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azimir@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Because it’s an artificial monopoly with a captive audience? Because the government demands all kinds of extra overheads with sometimes dubious need beyond justifying government agency work?
It’s not a huge mystery.
herroyalmelness@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 week ago
You’re missing the point. You get past security, where you have to throw away food and drink, so where else are you going? Either suck it up or buy a water or items since you have nowhere else to get them.
herroyalmelness@piefed.social 1 week ago
No I’m not. You can bring food past security, not liquids. I’ve brought on food bought from outside the airport & I always carry an empty reusable water bottle through security. Maybe check your privilege before going off on mansplaining.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Lmao “mansplaining” my “privilege”. Any other buzzwords you want to add.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Seriously. Make you throw away a perfectly good drink so you have to buy another. Like, where else are you going to go lol.