NY Times Columnist Sparks Backlash Over $78 Airport Meal Complaint

David Brooks, a NY Times columnist, complained on social media about a $78 airport meal.
He said he paid $78 for a burger and fries at the airport.
People on social media started investigating if such a meal really cost that much.
They tried to find out which airport restaurant charged that price.
The column sparked backlash online over Brooks' perceived privilege and out-of-touch perspective.

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David Brooks Criticized for Misleading Tweet About $78 Airport Burger

Conservative commentator David Brooks recently complained about the high cost of a meal at Newark Airport, claiming that it cost him $78, highlighting the issue of expensive airport food and drinks for regular working-class people.