Thoughts on Flying at YNG!
Posted on January 15, 2007
Filed Under General
By DAN CROUSE
Do you remember the day you looked at the “Girl next door”, the gangly, homely, teenager who was just there and you never thought much about? You discovered she grew up beautiful?
I kind of had that feeling when trying to fly to Florida for New Years Eve. I couldn’t find a flight and rental car for my wife and I for under $1000.00. After searching Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, and every other site my browser spewed forth I went to Allegiant Air. That “last resort” turned out to be an outstanding experience. First, the Flights were discounted to $39 (plus uncle sam) each way, I reserved my “First Class” (don’t you love exit rows seats on an MD 80) and saved hundreds over ANYWHERE else on the Web or airport.
Left my house 1.5 hours before flight time, checked in and went through security in enough time to be thoroughly entertained watching people go through security pat downs while waiting for the plane. The terminal we bustling, concourse was great…even a huge skylight. I waited for the Allegiant Air inbound to unload and got my seat. If there was a glitch it was the wait to reload the Baggage to balance the load! (Damn those snowbirds and their steamer trunks)
To say I rediscovered the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport is an understatement. The gaping mouth looks I get when I relay this story to other Valley residents means most have yet to rediscover it too. So…I write, I tell everyone. I even give them Allegiant’s e-mail address and tell them to ask for additional flights. That address is rescenter@allegiantair.com.
Would I go again? After my winter trip and rediscovering the “Girl next door”, I can’t wait for Bikini Season!
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