Huge cost of this basic breakfast sparks outrage – but there’s a simple reason why some are defending it
- Outrage over breakfast cost at airport
- Traveller bought two basic food items
An Aussie diner has been left outraged after purchasing a croissant and small bottle of juice for almost $20 in the latest sign of the cost of living crisis in the country.
The traveller had been looking to buy breakfast after arriving at Brisbane Airport from Sydney.
He decided to step into salad bar Sumo Salad and were left shocked at the final cost of their order.
An Aussie traveller has revealed a ham and cheese croissant and a small bottle of orange juice (pictured) set them back almost $20 at Sumo Salad at Brisbane airport
The traveller shared their experience in a Reddit post saying they had spent $18.69 for a ham and cheese croissant and an orange juice.
The furious feaster said the croissant set them back a whopping $12.50, while the juice cost $6 and on top of that they had to pay a 16c card surcharge.
The Brisbane local explained he boarded a 6am flight home from Sydney to Brisbane and was starving when he arrived.
He said his flight landed at 7.30am and he was due to start work at 8.45am and felt like he had no option but to bite the bullet while he waited for his baggage.
The price of the snack started a heated debate on social media with some saying the price is ludicrous while others said the price of airport food has always been inflated.
‘If we keep buying it, there will be no reason for change,’ one wrote.
‘I don’t see the problem. The airport knows you’ll pay, and you paid,’ a second added.
‘The alternative is Brisbane Airport charges lower rents but increases ticket charges. One way or the another you are paying the costs to run an airport.’
‘You have two options. Pay $200 for a ticket and $19 for the croissant. Pay $210 for a ticket and $9…
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