Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at the NYC Airport?

Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by 88913527 on Saturday April 15, 2023 @06:18PM (#35585166)

If high sandwich prices are a tax to cover the operation costs, it's certainly an odd one. Why should people who pack their own travel food be subsidized by those who are not?

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Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by TheSoftwareGuy on Saturday April 15, 2023 @06:51PM (#35585442)

Seems like a convenience tax to me. People who are willing to pay the high prices at the airport, are probably less price sensitive, (read: more wealthy). So yeah, let’s let the rich subsidize the poor

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Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by landemva on Saturday April 15, 2023 @07:15PM (#35585601)

Those who can afford it get lounge memberships. Free snacks in lounges.

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Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by gruez on Saturday April 15, 2023 @07:23PM (#35585654)

Presumably that's priced in, either directly (they charge $30-$40 per visit), or indirectly (either through airlines or credit card companies).

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