Hey, All

would like to seek your help on this.

we would like to get from Eugene to New Orleans (MSY) on 11th June as soon as possible and with a reasonable price.

we would only be able to leave Eugene 12 Noon that day,

the search has generated a flight that leaves eugene at 2:20pm, perfect. the price tag, 253.

if we drive up the portland, there is a flights that leaves at 2.40 for 200 dollar, but we are just not sure if 2:40 is enough for the drive and the check in.

but there if a flight that leaves portland for eugene and connects the same 2:20 flights that leaves eugene, for 200.

so i would like to do the buy the PDX-EUG-DEN-MSY ticket but only fly on EUG-DEN-MSY, saving the 50 bucks (there is a few of us and yes, we are poor students).

my questions is, i know it;s technically just few hours (less than 2 to be exact) and i read from previous post throw away hidden legs that's less than 24 hours away will not affect your next leg, i just would like to confirm this.

and could anyone could advise me on how the UA staff in Eug Check-in would see this? can we just tell them we missed our earlier flight and just drove down instead?

and yes, we do have buggages to check in, and i am *A silver and i doubt that helps.

if you have any other suggestions on the trip would be great, i am willing to drive up to SEA :-)

thanks so much for your help in advance.