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Old Feb 22, 2015 | 5:23 pm
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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.
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Very bad comparison (Theatre vs Airlines)

Theatre - No TSA/Security - I can carry in can/bottle of soda, $1.00 boxes of candy, or other snacks in jacket pocket and avoid the $25 trip to the concessions.

Airline - I must pass through TSA; no liquids allowed so my 25-cent soda must be tossed; must buy at airport and at places like LAX a soda is $2.99 + 8.25% tax.
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