I just got back from Las Vegas via Independence Air. One of the best flights to Las Vegas I ever took. I paid $170 for a roundtrip nonstop flight from Washington D.C. The CEO of Independence Air himself was on the outbound flight, and made an opening announcement that mentioned, among other things, that the seats on their new Airbus 319s had two more inches of pitch than the airline that he referred to as "Brand X." Cheap fare, roomy seats, friendly crew, and currently double frequent flyer points. What's not to like? I've booked more travel in August and am definitely rooting for their survival.
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An Amateur's Guide to Las Vegas