Don't Waste Money on Airport Bottled Water

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport just set a cap on the price of 20-ounce water bottles. Due to the TSA liquid ban, many travelers feel trapped paying top prices for airport bottled water. Now water can't be sold for more than $2.25 at DFW, a pricey sip considering the drinking fountain is free!

Average bottled water prices at airports in other major cities aren't much better with Chicago at $2.18, Boston at $2.00, Newark at $1.99, Los Angeles at $1.84, Seattle at $1.79 and Washington Dulles at $1.76.

Even many faithful SIGG owners end up buying bottled water when they fly because there's a misconception that all water bottles will have to be tossed at security checkpoints. Funny thing is, as long as your reusable water bottle is empty, you're allowed to bring it through security. Even if you buy a plastic water bottle when you depart, you can save it for your return flight if you again, bring it through security empty. So there's no reason to waste money (or the earth's resources) on airport bottled water. Just as you choose tap water in NYC, you can choose tap when you travel. 

Photo: Pensive Bottled Water, Sarako from Flickr used under Creative Commons Copyright.