(ir)rational Fares

Justme

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Feb 29, 2004
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Dayton airport has some success
By Timothy R. Gaffney

Dayton Daily News

DAYTON | In recent years, airport hassles, slow commuter planes and air fares might have prompted Bryan Bucklew to drive to Chicago for a business meeting.

But the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce vice president said he'll fly to a meeting there in two weeks because he was able to book a round-trip flight from Dayton on a US Airways Express regional jet for $114.

"By the time you account for parking and toll fees, it's cheaper for me to fly," he said last week.

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Hmmmm.....do you think that there might be even a smidgen of room for a fare increase? There's got to be some value in the time saved versus driving.

jm