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Outrage as Cancún Airport Prices Soar: $420 for a Sandwich!

A woman sparked a debate on Twitter when she voiced her frustration over the high prices of food at Cancún International Airport. Her comments have drawn a mixed response from the public.

Cancún airport has recently been the center of several controversies. One of the most notable involved a tourist and TikToker who filmed himself accusing a taxi driver of charging him $1,000 to travel from one terminal to another. This incident sparked outrage among locals and travelers alike, resulting in the arrest of the taxi driver and the reimbursement of the fare to the tourist. The man vowed never to return to Mexico after this unpleasant experience upon his arrival in the city.

Now, a new controversy has arisen. A woman, identified as Den Yanine, posted a photo on Twitter showing the prices of food at a restaurant inside Cancún International Airport. She expressed her anger at the high prices, even going so far as to insult the local population. Her tweet read: "See, I told you people in Cancún are starving. International airport $420 for a turkey sandwich and $1,000 for a damn pizza."

Yanine continued her rant, stating that the airport restaurant offered food at exorbitant prices. Her tweet sparked a flurry of reactions, with many condemning her words. One user, @Sebastianreend, compared the prices to those in other international airports, to which Yanine retorted that she had never paid such high prices at LAX or in Paris.

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Another user, @jaimebos_, pointed out that Cancún is known for being expensive, and that the high prices are not pure profit. However, there were also some who agreed with Yanine, including Cancún native @ElHappy781, who commented on the high cost of food at the airport compared to the price of a plane ticket.

The debate continues to rage on Twitter, with many users comparing the cost of traveling to Cancún with the cost of traveling to Europe, suggesting that the Mexican Caribbean destination is more expensive.