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The general reaction so far to Skybus has been a pretty postive one here in Columbus. But is the buzz just as strong in the eight destination cities? Is anyone excited about cheap airfare going to Columbus, or are we just an inconvenient layover on the way from Boston to San Francisco?
Here’s a couple of quotes from some selected news sites.
The Bellingham Herald wrote Ken Oplinger, president and CEO of the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hailed the news from Skybus. “The continued growth of the Bellingham/Vancouver market has brought a number of air carriers to our community over the last few years, but the potential expansion which Skybus brings is unprecedented,” Oplinger said. (READ MORE)
Scott Ayer’s Blog on The Bellingham Herald wrote News of the impending arrival of Skybus airlines will not be welcome throughout Whatcom County. Already some people are starting to express concerns that the airport will grow too large and end up damaging our small community.
How big do we want Bellingham International Airport to get? Is it OK if we end up with the biggest minor airport in the region — something smaller than Seattle of Vancouver, but much larger than the airport we have today? (READ MORE)
The San Jose Mercury News wrote Even if Columbus is not your destination, it’s located within 200 miles of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. (READ MORE)
The Los Angeles Times Daily Deal Blog wrote Anybody want to go to Ohio? Anybody?
Why Go: I used their system and found that I could get to Columbus for $20.40, and then Columbus to Boston round-trip for $36.30. Columbus back to Burbank was $85.40. That’s Burbank to Boston for $142.10 round-trip, including taxes. I included a couple overnights in Columbus between flight segments so I could seek out more reasons to take advantage of $10 tickets.
Why Not to go: Columbus is the only destination available from Los Angeles (Burbank). (READ MORE)
Kansas City InfoZine wrote “According to the most recent Department of Transportation data, the average one-way air fare between KCI and Columbus exceeded $140,” said VanLoh. “We anticipate Skybus will substantially lower the average fare, allowing more passengers to fly between these two growing cities.” (READ MORE)
Greensboro News & Record wrote Skybus will soon offer promotional $10 seats on flights from Greensboro to Columbus, Ohio. Now, once people exhausted the jokes about $10 airline tickets (“Free life jacket with every purchase!”), the question was, “Why did the chicken book a flight to Columbus?” (Naturally, to be closer to Toledo.)
However, you could also pose the reverse question from the Columbus end — why Greensboro, North Carolina? Skybus already had the answer: PTI is located near the middle of the state, a spokesman observed, close to the Charlotte and Triangle markets.
But doesn’t Greensboro have just one or two attractions to offer? After all, we are the birthplace of Vicks VapoRub. (READ MORE)
Richmond.com wrote All of the flights either originate or terminate in Columbus. Therefore, if you wanted to fly from Richmond to Seattle on Skybus, you would have to book two separate flights. First you would have to fly to Columbus and spend the night. The next day you would fly to Seattle. Upon your return, you would have to spend the night in Columbus again before heading to Richmond. While your travel plans would have to be pretty flexible, the cost savings might be well worth the hassle. (READ MORE)
MiamiHerald.com wrote Columbus ranks as one of the airport’s largest underserved markets. More than 108,000 passengers connected through other cities to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Columbus in 2005, Belleme said, citing Department of Transportation data. (READ MORE)
The Pink Slip Blog wrote $10 one-way, weekday, if I’ve got it straight – means that pretty much everybody in Portsmouth can afford to make the trip. Heck, at that price, the people in Portsmouth almost can’t afford to stay home.
But I’ve been to Columbus and, while it’s a pleasant enough city, unless you’re an Ohio State Buckeye, part of the state government, or trying to sell something to Nationwide Insurance, I don’t think there’s all that much that would woo you there on a steady basis. (READ MORE)
I agree with above. Definitely stay away from campus bars.
Short North, and arena district is very cool with lot of unique bars / restaurants that have character. I suggest visiting a few while you are downtown for the Comfest.
The zip code I live in is really integrated. We have old, young, students, a large Asian population, and a large African American population.
I think if you go to a suburb like Hilliard (insert most other suburbs) in any major city, you’re going to find something similar. Full of the same people driving the same SUVs wearing the same things with the same greedy kids and the same flat screen TVs and the same vapid existence. It certainly isn’t something that’s unique to Columbus.
I plan on moving as soon as possible. The places for rent in the good parts of town were shitholes, so we’re buying a place when we can.
The sunset is one of the biggest reasons why I miss living by a coast. I suppose preference is a big issue.
That’s what I’m pushing for. I don’t have to work on weekends, so I’m hoping for a big weekend, every weekend, and a fully changed perspective on the entire area by the time I get out.
The zip code I live in is really integrated. We have old, young, students, a large Asian population, and a large African American population.
I think if you go to a suburb like Hilliard (insert most other suburbs) in any major city, you’re going to find something similar. Full of the same people driving the same SUVs wearing the same things with the same greedy kids and the same flat screen TVs and the same vapid existence. It certainly isn’t something that’s unique to Columbus.
To jump in and provide a quick counterpoint to the stereotype here — I live in a definite suburb area, and yet my neighborhood is ALSO really integrated — we have old, young, students, large Indian and Hispanic populations, Asians, African Americans, African immigrants, etc, etc…
Nor do I drive an SUV, wear the same things as everyone else, or live what I would call a vapid existence… I DO own a flat screen TV (not flat panel though), but from the looks of the other thread, so do several of the other folks who post here… :roll:
You’re missing the point, Shroud. Stereotypes are always true!
Growing up in Westerville, it was no different for me. Granted my greediness extended only to wanting to play outside and be with my friends, my parents drove a 1979 Dodge Aspen instead of a SUV, my clothes didn’t quite match the other kids because they were bought at yard sales, and our TV was black and white and not flat screen, but goddam if my existence wasn’t vapid based solely on where I lived.
Having since moved to the south end of Victorian Village, my life suddenly gained meaning. I have half a mind to drive home just to put my parents out of their misery. Them having lived in Buenos Aires, Tehran, Chicago, Seattle, and several other major cities is all meaningless to their cultural standing and wisdom, as they now live outside the outerbelt.
That is pretty early, but our events run from 6pm to 9pm because most everyone’s got to get up the next morning at some point for work. I’m sure working early could allow you to come out right at 6, hang out til 7:30, get home to bed by 8:30 and still get plenty of sleep. ;)
What?!? You can find plenty of nice places for rent all over the downtown area that are in nice neighborhoods that aren’t total dumps if you know where to look! 8)
http://www.metro-rentals.com
Wow. Way to lay the stereotypes on pretty thick. :roll:
I’ve always thought that the nice thing about Columbus is that the people in general are pretty open-minded, and unjaded about things.
Oh, and I lived in Hilliard for about 6 months. My apartment complex was made up of about 80% mexicans, and I really don’t think those families fit your description of suburbanites at all.
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the state is very 50/50 overall – we’re a purple state damn it! ;)
segregation? yes, but travel further south and see how bad the segregation is there (and it all depends on what neighborhood and city you live in).
public transit here can be a pain, but you can catch on pretty easily – i know i did. i use the bus all the freakin time. cota’s web site has improved a little in the past year, so it is a bit easier to use.
you MUST, i repeat, you MUST go to comfest. it is one of the best things on earth. 175 bands, 7 stages, dozens and dozens and dozens of vendors, drink, smoke, food, and more. and it’s free and non-corporate. YAY
bar wise: betty’s & surly girl & tip top (i’m a super fan of liz lessner, the owner). although be careful: sometimes surly girl can be over-crowded with the “i’m-too-cool-for-my-”trendy mullet”-and-leg-warmers-scenester” crowd…although coming from seattle, there’s quite a few of those out there :lol:
the state is very 50/50 overall – we’re a purple state damn it! ;)
segregation? yes, but travel further south and see how bad the segregation is there (and it all depends on what neighborhood and city you live in).
Purple state or not, every state on the blue coasts hate you because you went red in the last election. My friends say my moving out here is “taking one for the team” but that’s beside the point. I was considered a moderate out there, but by the terms of out here, I’m so liberal I might as well be a “moon bat.” LOL
I live in Hilliard. It doesn’t exist where I live.
i was all geared to go to comfest this weekend, but a friend called me and said she was jonesin to go to Cedar Point. Since I’m an adrenaline junkie it seemed the correct route for me. I’m bummed I’m missing one of the biggest events of the year, but I can’t stay away from 400 ft. drops.
trendy mullets and leg warmer scenesters stopped being “cool” in Seattle about two years ago…. ;) But yeah, I’m sure there are several awesome bars to stop in at.
Cedar Point isn’t goin anywhere! Hit Comfest this weekend and Cedar Point the next! :D
Cedar Point isn’t goin anywhere! Hit Comfest this weekend and Cedar Point the next! :D
I wish I could, but people worthwhile I befriend, I stick with. Old principle of mine…
Purple state or not, every state on the blue coasts hate you because you went red in the last election. My friends say my moving out here is “taking one for the team” but that’s beside the point. I was considered a moderate out there, but by the terms of out here, I’m so liberal I might as well be a “moon bat.” LOL
Well, honestly, the blue coastal states just use the last election as an excuse to hate Ohio and any other state not on the coast. They don’t notice how close it was or the fact that the person certifying the election was a fundraiser for Bush with questionable ethics so there’s a a good chance the election wasn’t accurate. Also, there’s a huge superiority complex on the coasts which is beyond annoying. Get over yourselves!
I know a lot of crazy liberals in this town – I challenge you to a liberal-off! LOL
Your problem that you live in Hilliard. Shoulda moved somehwere not so lame LOL ;)
I second Walker’s statement about Cedar Point and Comfest. Cedar Point will always be there.
Don’t complain there’s nothing fun/cool to do in town and miss out on one of the coolest weeekends EVER, ANYWHERE. ;)
the whole blue, red, purple state thing – a colorful concept that annoys the heck out of me reminds me of one other detail to throw at your friends from either coast –
It’s virtually impossible to become President of the United States of America if you do not win in OHIO. No Republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio, and only two Democrats have done so since 1900, Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Why, because we’re that damn important! Ohio did not cost Kerry the election, it was the smug ignorance and disdain of Dems on the coast to the issues that matter in the middle that cost them virtually the entire core of the nation. There’s nothing that those of us who waited 4+ hours to vote D could do to counter the inefficacy of their strategy.
Also, look at the GDP map honavery posted on CU – we’re #6 and get a date with Australia. New York is only #8, and Washington, that’s down at #12 with Turkey.
Oh, and to top it all of, we’ve got more of the best, longest, highest, fastest, etc…. roller coasters than anywhere else in the world. Although Comfest is your better bet this weekend.
It’s nice for people on the coasts to think they’re important and that they matter more than us. It’s even nicer to be statisically more relevant to the politics and economy of the nation.
the whole blue, red, purple state thing – a colorful concept that annoys the heck out of me reminds me of one other detail to throw at your friends from either coast –
It’s virtually impossible to become President of the United States of America if you do not win in OHIO. No Republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio, and only two Democrats have done so since 1900, Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Why, because we’re that damn important! Ohio did not cost Kerry the election, it was the smug ignorance and disdain of Dems on the coast to the issues that matter in the middle that cost them virtually the entire core of the nation. There’s nothing that those of us who waited 4+ hours to vote D could do to counter the inefficacy of their strategy.
Hey, turn off the defense mechanism. Yeah, people over there are pissed that this is a red state. Most, in their minds, think “red state” = texas. However, anybody with a brain in their skulls (which, mind you, is just as low of a percentage on the west coast as it is anywhere else) knows that the Dems blew it for themselves, by putting up a guy like Kerry for the democratic nomination. That guy was a blubbering douche with no charisma. AT ALL.
Go find someone that knows how to talk to people. That guy will be president in noooo time.
That is a pretty awesome statistic. With that type of state GDP, I’m kind of blown away that inflation has not taken hold here as much. I’m also interested to know where all of the MEGA rich live. That’s just plain curiosity at work.
Oh, and to top it all of, we’ve got more of the best, longest, highest, fastest, etc…. roller coasters than anywhere else in the world. Although Comfest is your better bet this weekend.
THAT you do have. MAN do I wish Cedar point was closer, I’d be buying a season pass and hitting that place up 3-4 times a week.
Ha, and you say that WE have a superiority complex. The coasts just think they have smarter voters on average. Oh, and that waiting in line to vote thing blows my mind. I’ve never had to do that. How many Ohio residents believe in THAT conspiracy theory?
Nor do I drive an SUV, wear the same things as everyone else, or live what I would call a vapid existence… I DO own a flat screen TV (not flat panel though), but from the looks of the other thread, so do several of the other folks who post here… :roll:
I live in the suburb as well, My area is YP central and a very walkable community, affordable, and safe. (Where the biggest complaints are dog left overs in the grass). I work in another suburb 3 miles away (10 min. max) so I have to argue the stereotypes that regularly cross the boards here. Also verifies that the YPs aren’t generally looking for an urban loft near downtown just mainly affordable housing in a safe neighborhood.
Hey, turn off the defense mechanism.
i’m not really taking serious offense, so the defense is not that virulent either. i didn’t grow up in the midwest, and i don’t exactly identify with it either. i just like a good debate and defending my adopted hometown.
Ok… so this has nothing to do with Skybus, but I saw it linked on columbuser and thought it sort of fit in this thread. ;)
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If a New Yorker can get the impression that Columbus is “exceedingly livable” on a Wednesday night, then perhaps what we need to figure out now is how to get more planes stranded here overnight and how we can get people shuttled to and from the airport easily. :lol:
^^ With the way skybus works, people that use it to connect from one place to the next with Columbus in the middle, would be stuck here for a night all of the time.
Now, about that lightrail connecting the airport to downtown?!?! I’m blown away hotels aren’t throwing more money at this idea.
Oh, and it is 6 months until christmas and they haven’t released any dates yet for Seattle/Vancouver. They better get on that soon.
By Peter Pae
August 27, 2007
For now, Columbus is the center of the universe for Skybus. The airline offers flights from Columbus to smaller airports near major metropolitan areas, including two cities in Florida and places like Portsmouth, N.H. (60 miles from Boston), and Bellingham, Wash. (between Seattle and Vancouver.)
I couldn’t resist checking out the 10 buck bonanza even though there was no reason whatsoever for me to go to Columbus — personal or business.
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Isn’t this a reprint of the San Diego article from awhile back?
I think so, but I don’t think anyone posted the original article. Unless I just managed to overlook it…
Ah wait, I just saw this line:
and thought it was this:
You can get to Columbus, Ohio for $50 one way, which would be great if I wanted to go to Columbus. Unfortunately, I never want to go to Columbus. Ever.
As you were.