Serious question, I always said $5 airport water was fine until I counted my trip spending
I used to think buying drinks and snacks at the airport was just part of flying and not worth worrying about. Last month I added up all my travel receipts from 12 months of trips and the food and drink I grabbed at gates and on planes came to $410. That number shocked me because I always focused on the flight and hotel prices. The next trip I packed an empty bottle and a bag of almonds, and I barely noticed the difference. Has anyone else tracked their airport food spending and been surprised by the total?