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Allegiant Air, grounded
Mar 28, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Just when air traffic at the Piedmont Triad International Airport seemed to be taking off, a possible setback.

It was just recently that PTI credited Allegiant Air and Skybus for helping attract travellers to fly out of PTI.  In fact, PTI reported traffic increased 4 and a half percent from Nov. 2006-Nov. 2007.  But FOX 8 News has received word that one of the discount carriers, Allegiant Air,  is suspending its flight schedule.

Allegiant Air blames rising fuel costs for cancelling its flights from PTI to the Orlando and Tampa areas in Florida.  Service will discontinue at the end of May.  Coincidentally, it was May of last year when Allegiant Air began its service at PTI.

For those of you who have flown Allegiant Air, what do you think of this news?  If you travel to the Orlando or Tampa-areas often, what is your back-up plan?  Is this just a sign of the times?  You may recall Skybus recently announced it was cutting some of its flights at PTI as well... also because of the rising cost of fuel.

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flatch read my blog view my photos
Mar 30, 2008 | 1:11 PM

Sadly, the days during which low-cost carriers might have been able to thrive are gone. Fuel costs are too high and then there are the myriad of fees - the 9/11 security fee, the Patriot Act fee, the airport landing fee, McAfee, etc.

Southwest, bless their hearts, can still do it somehow. I hear you can get a round-trip fare for $59 to certain airports and then you get to keep the plane! (Hey, that way the FAA can't check on airworthiness. Everyone's a winner!)

To quote Frank Zappa, "You can make more money as a butcher."
ShaneKSmith read my blog view my photos
Apr 10, 2008 | 9:31 PM

It looks like Allegiant Air is glad to see Skybus go and is coming back. I wonder if they'll find the left over luggage and give it back to the customers Skybus deserted. If you can guess what is in the bag you can have it!
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I am "lucky" to work with the most respected names in television news in the Piedmont, such as veterans Neill McNeill, Van Denton and Rich Brenner. As co-anchor of the FOX 8 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 Newscasts, our job is to inform you with the news you need to know and what interests you most. Many of our stories come from your ideas. We are here to help so I encourage you to give your feedback. Setting the formalities aside, I'm originally from "The O.C." in California. After working as Anchor/Reporter in five TV stations across the country in the past decade, it's relieving to settle in the beautiful and lush North Carolina. If I'm not exploring the area, you can find me trying new restaurants or jogging with my barky, but loveable dog. During my downtime, I continue to search for a remedy to de-frizz my hair caused by the humidity, shop for television clothes that are not my favorite basic (but boring) black, and decide whether or not to wear my glasses.

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