Re: DML BBQ - Wrenchfest 2008

From: Andy Levy (andy.levy@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Jun 18 2008 - 21:54:24 EDT


On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Jason Bleazard wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, June 18, 2008 1:37 pm, Andy Levy said:
>>
>>> Expedia has Northwest listed at $550 round trip Milwaukee to Buffalo
>>> departing Aug. 21 and returning Aug. 25. That's the cheapest they
>>> show, and a layover each way in Detroit.
>>
>>
>> Expedia clearly blows. Travelocity found flights starting at $205 (that's
>> $158 before fees or $205 including fees). I haven't checked Orbitz or
>> Priceline or Hotwire... there's a bunch of travel sites that specialize in
>> cheap prices.
>>
>> Looks like he could fly nonstop from Chicago on Southwest for $128, but of
>> course he'd still have to get to Chicago (and put up with Southwest, but
>> they're not that bad).
>
> Thanks guys - I appreciate the short notice flight planning assistance
> you're offering - but truth be told - and I know its safer to fly than to
> drive statistically blah blah blah... Plus I'm thinking the airlines might
> not take too kindly to all my paintball gear, CO2 tanks, vests and camo,
> might raise a few red flags with baggage screeners.
>
> Plus I hate flying heh... Last time I was on a plane was when I had to fly
> home from Jon's in 03.

How about Amtrak then? It'll take longer than flying, but the luggage
should be easier, and you can relax on the trip.

Or what about shipping the paintball gear to Jon's a week in advance?



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