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Old May 19th, 2006, 11:39   #1
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I need a raise so I afford the airfare to Vegas. Even from ATL it's around $350. I'm cheap when it comes to airfare...and I will pay a little more for convience, but that costs around $500! What kind of rates are people on the East Coast getting? I could probably get buddy passes from different people, but then I'd be stuck somewhere I wouldn't want to be. Dammit!!
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Old May 19th, 2006, 12:09   #2
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Try Priceline.com or even Ebay. Airfare sucks right now, errr. Good luck
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Old May 19th, 2006, 15:28   #3
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Try Priceline.com or even Ebay. Airfare sucks right now, errr. Good luck
Maybe to get airfares down we could ask pilots and FA to take a pay cut, or maybe take mainteance out of country.
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You're bitching about a $350 roundtrip fare from ATL?

Before you do that, go check out what Greyhound charges. I did it for you. It's $206 and it will take you four days getting back and forth.
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Old May 19th, 2006, 17:21   #5
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ATL is a hub airport. It shouldn't cost that damn much from a hub. I checked the airfare from BWI, IAD, and DCA for you...all less than $350...no wonder you're not complaining. And I wouldn't ride in a Greyhound across the street, let alone across the country...you're comparing apples or oranges.
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Old May 19th, 2006, 17:36   #6
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You misunderstand, it always costs more from a hub airport because airlines know that they can charge a higher rate for a non-stop trip.
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I need a raise so I afford the airfare to Vegas. Even from ATL it's around $350. I'm cheap when it comes to airfare...and I will pay a little more for convience, but that costs around $500! What kind of rates are people on the East Coast getting? I could probably get buddy passes from different people, but then I'd be stuck somewhere I wouldn't want to be. Dammit!!
Dude,

where are you looking for yuor fares? In two seconds I just found many available non-stop fares on southern innanashinal all less than $500 and most are $345................

Better check again.
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Not always. I've typically found it cheaper to fly out of a hub. And in this particular case, I still do. If I were to fly from CHA to Vegas it'd be +/- $150 more depending on the airline. Maybe that's because CHA and ATL are so close.
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well, lets say its a 1000 mile trip from atl to vegas. lets say you get 30 miles to the gallon in your car on the highway.

2000 miles /30 = 66.7 gallons. x $3/gallon = $200. and thatd take you a few days.

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Jason,


Let's say that you fly to DFW first, then I pick you up and then I can give you some dual instruction in a Seminole out to Vegas and back. You'd save money at the airlines, and you could get multi current again!

Oh wait...

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Old May 24th, 2006, 01:40   #12
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Let's say that you fly to DFW first, then I pick you up and then I can give you some dual instruction in a Seminole out to Vegas and back. You'd save money at the airlines, and you could get multi current again!

Oh wait...

now that sounds like a good time



i've come to the realization i have to spend some money...which will be worth it to meet some more of you all...(at least i think )
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