Flying on the day of the super bowl
Jan 9, 2013, 6:25 am
#17
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School spring break season starts a week or two after the game, thus students (and their families) are not likely to fly much before the break.
Large conventions tend to avoid Super Bowl week, thus the convention goers are staying put.
Large conventions tend to avoid Super Bowl week, thus the convention goers are staying put.
Jan 9, 2013, 3:36 pm
#18
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A slightly different version of flying on the day of the Super Bowl:
Last year, I flew on the 6am LGA-ORD on game day with the intention of driving 3 1/2 hours to IND for the game, then driving back and sleeping nearby ORD for a return on Monday. The plan was to save thousands over a direct flight or hotel in the area of the game. I thought this was somewhat of an original idea. When I got on the Hertz shuttle, I realized the entire thing was filled with the people from my flight who started to put on New York Football Giants paraphernalia ...including a guy whose carry-on luggage consisted included a portable grill.
Last year, I flew on the 6am LGA-ORD on game day with the intention of driving 3 1/2 hours to IND for the game, then driving back and sleeping nearby ORD for a return on Monday. The plan was to save thousands over a direct flight or hotel in the area of the game. I thought this was somewhat of an original idea. When I got on the Hertz shuttle, I realized the entire thing was filled with the people from my flight who started to put on New York Football Giants paraphernalia ...including a guy whose carry-on luggage consisted included a portable grill.
Jan 9, 2013, 3:54 pm
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Jan 9, 2013, 4:29 pm
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Jan 29, 2013, 7:48 am
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Jan 29, 2013, 10:03 am
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Jan 29, 2013, 5:12 pm
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What channel was the Puppy Bowl on? 
Jan 29, 2013, 5:18 pm
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Jan 29, 2013, 9:32 pm
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Btw my flight is full. I did get the upgrade so ill get to have a few drinks before the game
