OMPings

[juldea]

If I can get a ride from Chicago to St. Louis, I can fly to the OMP for $175. I'd have to grab a bus to Providence because the discounted fares are through Southwest, which doesn't fly out of Boston. Possible flights are:

TO:

Thurs. 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fri. 8:00am - 9:20am

Fri. 10:45am - 2:40pm

FROM:

Mon. 7:35pm - 10:45pm

If not, I can bus there for $158. It's a damn long bus ride (leave Boston 8am Thursday, arrive StL 1pm Friday, leave StL 4:30p Sunday, arrive Boston 8:30p Monday) and involves possibly more missed work (Thurs, Fri, Mon - whereas I wouldn't have to miss Friday if I flew), but sometimes we make sacrifices for the things we enjoy...

Comments

[alendres.livejournal.com]

When I fly internal, I try and ask myself 'how much is my time worth' - when you're comparing a 45 minute flight with an 8 hour train journey, I feel I can spend quite a bit more on the flight!

Also, flying is cool :)

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Well, this is comparing a 2-3 hour flight plus a 6-7 hour car ride to a 30 hour bus ride - ugh! And yet, saving money is my highest priority right now.

I agree that flying is cool. I almost took a job as a flight attendant not that long ago. I'm sad that I won't get to fly, but the money saved...