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Old Sep 18, 2012, 5:05 am
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GoBucks27
 
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Originally Posted by trk1
have you checked airfares nation wide??

they are up across the board--high oil prices and fewer flights less airlines
(if Us/AA combine it will be even worse)

note 2 of the last five national hikes have been lead by SW


this is not just related to CLE
My comparisons are related to CLE and comparing to local outbound options.:

1.) CLE is much higher than CMH, DTW, & CAK, which are airports within driving range for me.
- CLE 1 hr
- DTW 1hr 35 min
- CAK 1 hr 45 min
- CMH 2 hr 5 min

2.) United is highest from any location with each comparison

Yesterday i chose my travel for 9/24-28 and USAir won with a fare of $391 out of CLE
Closest United could get from any of the 4 airports I mentioned was $752.
DL came in at $419.
Chose USAir out of CLE to at least continue work on hitting PLAT Status again.

Flying DL this week from CAK.
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