Originally Posted by GNM_SkyHarbor
. . .In Phoenix AmWest has run On Air Fares on television which is really cool, but again has stringent travel date requirements.
I don't know if they're even doing these any more, but they used to be the same as the weekend web fares, just called "On Air Fares" because they were on one of the local cable TV channels. Like the web specials, they were out Saturday, back Monday or Tuesday.
Folks, the reality of these specials is that they used to do this to fill up half-empty planes. How long has it been since you've been on one of those? They're packing them in 7 days a week these days, so there's no flights available for fire sale any more.
I suppose it is remotely possible that you would have to fly last minute between two of the sale cities and find these deals to be better than the normal full-fare ticket you'd otherwise have to buy, but short of that, they're of little value. They're certainly not likely to spur someone into a last minute trip they'd otherwise probably not be taking, which was the original intent.