Originally Posted by iahphx

It's harsh, but there is some truth to Keay's comments.

When you go to a movie theatre, you don't expect to get a drink and snack for free. If you want them, you have to pay for them -- at an inflated price, no less.

But we're all accustomed to getting at least a beverage for free when we fly. If we never received these before, we wouldn't be surprised to pay for them.