Why Airport Food Is So Expensive

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Airports rely on you spending money inside the terminal. In 2024, US airports generated over $1 billion of revenue from purchases like $6 bottled water, $27 beers, and $10 Chex Mix. And airports are only getting more expensive. In the early 2000s, some tried to match the price of goods outside the airport. But today, many airports are raising or removing that limit. And there’s little competition inside the terminal — much of the food and retail at the airport is operated by a few massive companies. So how did airports become so expensive? And why are some raising prices even more? 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Rise of Airports 02:57 - Deregulation 04:13 - How Airports Became Malls 05:29 - Why Airports Are So Expensive 08:19 - Operating an Airport Business 09:11 - Lack of Competition 11:43 - Dwell Time 13:01 - Airport Revenue Streams 13:27 - A Different Way of Doing Business 14:33 - Airports Are Getting More Expensive 15:32 - Passenger Breaking Point 16:45 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #travelnews #airport #airportnews #soexpensive MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Gold Is More Expensive Than Ever https://youtu.be/HB4tp1lgx6M Why Pantone Colors Are So Expensive https://youtu.be/xnpyTNK4U9U Why Norland Nannies Are So Expensive https://youtu.be/Mn2wSBBQXe0 Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Everything At The Airport Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider