Outrage Over NYT Columnist's $78 Airport Hamburger Sparks Viral Backlash
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.