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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 5:09 pm
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Originally Posted by ChevyCruze
I'm guessing FA was able to have the landing fees waived in St Augustine vs JAX; and didn't want to have to compete w/ SW or DL. St Augustine's airport has plenty of runway. Even a has a seaplane ramp just in case they need to do a splash down in the Intercoastal.

I'm guessing FA is probably also targeting more NJ tourist that are interested in the beach or golf since it's much closer to either than JAX.
Oh yeah. Should be a boon for the World Golf Village in particular, I'd think. Bet a bunch of those folks never make it up to Duval County or as far south as Daytona even and just stay right around St. Augustine.
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