What do you buy at airports?

[SomeGuy]

Indianapolis Airport, I go to Harry and Izzy's on the A Concourse. This is a spin-off restaurant from St. Elmo's Steakhouse downtown. For $20 I can get a pint of cocktail sauce and a little cooler bag for it.

[wiredboy10003]

Lately I find myself going to Barcelona via Zurich a lot. I really like looking at all the watch shops in ZRH airport. Not to buy, just to look.

[tfar]

Originally Posted by SomeGuy

Indianapolis Airport, I go to Harry and Izzy's on the A Concourse. This is a spin-off restaurant from St. Elmo's Steakhouse downtown. For $20 I can get a pint of cocktail sauce and a little cooler bag for it.

$20 for a pint of cocktail sauce. That better be seriously delicious. At that price per volume you can get a nice bottle of wine. That would be $30 for about 750ml.

[ckforensic]

Generally, last minute gifts that I forgot to pick up during my travels. Shot glasses are often hard to find in many cities outside of the US, so I pick them up for family members who collect them.

[N965VJ]

I used to stock up on Texas Gunpowder every time I was in DFW. Just pure dried ground jalapeno pepper, no salt or anything else added.

Glad to see they're back in business again!

[PharmDudeTx]

I never buy anything at airports. I am such a pharmacist, my carry on bag looks like a Walgreens.

[katieq1]

Just water and sometimes food for the plane. I'm always tempted by the neck pillows, but haven't tried one yet.

[adelauro]

Most of my book and magazine purchases are at airports. There used to be a nice used book store at RDU, it's been a while since I've been through there, don't know if it's still around. I don't subscribe to any magazines, my mail carrier has a hard enough time jamming my mail into my mailbox while I'm on the road, so I get them all at the airport.

[In2ishn]

Originally Posted by katieq1

Just water and sometimes food for the plane. I'm always tempted by the neck pillows, but haven't tried one yet.

Go ahead. Live dangerously. Buy a cheap inflatable pillow. My last one went about 300K before it died. I'm sure the non-inflatables are even more comfortable but I really like to pack light and tight.

[mhnadel]

Originally Posted by adelauro

There used to be a nice used book store at RDU, it's been a while since I've been through there, don't know if it's still around.

It was there in late March at least. It made for some highly enjoyable browsing, though I didn't buy anything.

[Traveltalker]

I used to buy a book at the airport on my way to wherever. But it's a heck of a lot easier to go shopping a week prior to a flight now and buy one ahead of time.

[oldpenny16]

I buy food and bottled water. Airports are my excuse to buy sweets. I usually don't buy anything that is the sort of thing I would want to haul all the way home.

[gobluetwo]

Food, drink, and (if it's a new and interesting city) a snowglobe for my daughter.

[tcook052]

Originally Posted by PharmDudeTx

I never buy anything at airports. I am such a pharmacist, my carry on bag looks like a Walgreens.

With your FT handle should we be surprised?

Strictly food & beverages at airports and maybe the rare lapel pin for a collection my sister has going.

[Johnxxx]

I buy at airport perfumes, because price is lower