I know what I'd be doing now ... more importantly, I know what I'd have done half an hour ago ...

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Just to note, a lot more people have probably looked at your request, looked up several options, and found absolutely nothing that fits into an extremely narrow request with an unreasonable budget expectation.
I'd echo what people are saying now. If you are dead set on going, go to the airport now, pack a bag, and book something for a flight tonight (not in that order). Worry about getting a flight back later.

I appreciate the info JRL22. I cannot afford the $450 to get there and back right now. At best - $400.

Let me put it rather bluntly, if you get this job, will a $300 difference really matter in the grand scheme of things?

Just buy the flipping ticket, this is your CAREER that you will put in jeopardy for a couple hundred bucks!?

Pretty sure this is helpful.

Good luck, and I hope you return the favor soon on Flyertalk and help others as so many people have taken time to help you. We are not travel agents, but a community that discusses things, not simply spits out information.

And please stop using this as a chat room.

Edit: Note that over FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE have viewed your request, all in the interest of trying to help. But we can't do magic.

HELP NEEDED WITH FLIGHT ASAP! Please help!
 

I don't think Adam is being "mean" but is realistic. I would echo the concern that the employer is not paying for this. We have facilities around the country and require candidates for certain positions to be interviewed at corporate. We typically give several days if not a week's notice and always pay for the ticket and related expenses.

If the employer is not willing to pay, it may mean they already have a candidate they are willing to hire and may not truly consider you a candidate.

You can't spend what you don't have....
Again, doing my best with what I have. Can't be stuck out there trying to wing it back.

Welcome to FT, by the way.

In all honesty, the reality is that there is no way you're going to get there tonight for $400, it just isn't going to happen. I was just working on alternative airports, possibly flying out at the crack of dawn tomorrow, but the best I was finding was around $700.

The FT community is amazingly resourceful, and if there is a way someone will find it, but I'd be very surprised.

Thanks milepig... I appreciate it.