Outrage Over NYT Columnist's $78 Airport Hamburger Sparks Viral Backlash
TL;DR
Conservative commentator David Brooks complained about the high cost of airport food, claiming that a burger and fries cost him $78 at Newark Airport. However, internet sleuths discovered that the actual cost was $17, and the inflated price may have been due to an expensive double shot of whiskey. Brooks' anecdote highlights the frustration of expensive airport meals, but his exaggerated claim undermines his argument about inflation.
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- NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport Daily Voice
- NY Times columnist's gripe about $78 Newark Airport tab goes viral: 'Keep drinking buddy' New York Post
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