Hot take: People overpay for airport food right after they land

I just got back from a trip to Denver and watched everyone from my flight head straight to the expensive cafes in the arrivals hall. I walked 5 minutes to the light rail station instead and grabbed a huge, amazing breakfast burrito from a local spot for $6.50. The airport version was $14 for basically the same thing! I've started planning my first meal after landing just like I plan flights, looking for a cheap gem near the transit stop. What's the best post-landing cheap eat you've found near an airport?

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leerobinson11d ago

A travel blog I read calls this the "airport tax" for being too hungry to wait. Your burrito find is the perfect move. I always check Google Maps for a cheap diner just outside the security zone.

dakotacraig11d ago

That "airport tax" is SO real. Google Maps outside security is a total game changer.