Sep 5, 2007
A program known as "AirTran U" permits young people aged 18 to 22 to fly for as little as $69 to $89 anywhere in the United States
In a few days, it's back to school (an out-of-town school) for many young people aged 18 to 22. And they should know that Air Tran permits them to stand-by for $69 to $89 per flight, depending on the length of the trip. The program is known as AirTran U (www.airtranu.com); it will be operated until December 15 of 2007; and all the young person need do is show up at the ticket counter with a carry-on bag two hours before a flight. If there's still a seat available by a half hour before departure, the seat is theirs for the cut rate. Naturally, there's some risk involved, since if a flight is full, they'll have to hope for space on the next one. For that reason, trying this on lower traffic days such as Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday is a good idea. And don't try "standing-by" twice in a row, as for a connecting flight, which involves just too much luck. Finally, keep in mind that there are black-out dates: November 21, 22 and 25-27.Write and read comments about this post.
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