Originally Posted by
yvrflyr
Try $50 a bottle in Alberta and $75 in BC. I think that it is a point. Your argument holds true if someone has endless time to spend in the lounge and then go back and keep asking for more.
Don't forget the mark up the catering company charges AC. I know airlines do not pay any provincial tax on liquor on board, and they may not pay provincial tax past security. Technically, airport are fed. not provincial responsibility.