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So, [livejournal.com profile] tjonesy was supposed to be here already today, but apparently Winter decided it wasn't done with the East Coast and dumped a whole bunch of BSG hate weather on the East Coast. [livejournal.com profile] tjonesy's flight to Chicago from Newark was supposed to get in to O'Hare today at 10:30. The next flight she can get to Chicago leaves on Monday morning.

We're looking for round-trip tickets, but since she's actually not taking a flight back (she and husband are taking a train from Chicago to the West Coast to see the country), we can set the return date as any date at all. I know the trick of making sure the return flight is after next Saturday, because the prices are generally lower if you stay over a Saturday night, so that's already part of the search. I'm checking Expedia and Travelocity for anything that we can find today or tomorrow to get to Chicago from Newark that isn't a) $900 for coach (fucking price gouging) or b) a fourteen-hour flight with three lay-overs.

If anyone has any ideas, oh please oh please share them now.

Date: 2007-03-17 06:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taffimai.livejournal.com
Airtran has one way tickets at $229.

Date: 2007-03-17 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com
Holy crap - do you have a link?

Date: 2007-03-17 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taffimai.livejournal.com
It won't let you link to live searches, but go to www.airtran.com and search for one way flights from Newark to Chicago on the 18th or 19th (the fare's available both days, just pick whatever's better for the two of you) and you'll find it.

Date: 2007-03-17 06:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] par-avion.livejournal.com
Does it have to be Newark?

JetBlue has started flying to O'Hare, and they sell one way tickets.

Date: 2007-03-17 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com
Where do they fly from?

Date: 2007-03-17 07:02 pm (UTC)

Date: 2007-03-17 07:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] klia.livejournal.com
JetBlue just cancelled 215 flights either yesterday or Thursday, so I wouldn't trust them.

Date: 2007-03-18 04:43 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] carbonel
You might try site59.com, which is specifically for last-minute travel. It combines travel with either hotel or car rental; look at the car rental combinations. I've often found that traveling with site59 tickets (including rental car) is cheaper than other options sans car.

I'm Coming Today (Sunday)

Date: 2007-03-18 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tjonesy.livejournal.com
I just booked a flight to be in Chicago today (Sunday) at 3:03PM. Give me a call on my cell so I know you know I'm coming! Woo Hoo!
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