sandyf Wrote:
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> I am not really understanding how flying would be
> much cheaper. In my area if I purchased a last
> minute ticket to fly 800 miles the cost would be
> (I am just guessing from a 450 mile ticket I had
> to buy a couple of years ago) upwards of $500. The
> flight time plus the early arrival at the airport
> and the drive to the airport depending on how far
> that is would add up to several hours less each
> way but still would be substantial. Then there
> would be the cost of a rental car at the other end
> and perhaps parking at your own airport. Yes, it
> would probably save some money but it would still
> be costly and I find flying to be an added hassle
> to driving once you include the airport and rental
> car hassles as well.
> IF you could get a ticket in advance at the
> discounted rate it might make financial sense but
> a last minute ticket for a last minute shop?
I fly a couple of times a month to shop. I would not drive 400 miles to do a shop for any fee.
2-3 hours max by car, after that, I need a plane ticket.