Trae Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Anyone at HAIF going? My family bought tickets up to Philly for the Sunday before (and driving into Baltimore for the first night to visit relatives, then into DC the next morning) Tickets were (then) $200 cheaper than just flying into DC. It's really expensive now. Most planes (from Houston at least) to Richmond, Virginia, Dulles, Washington-National, Baltimore-Washington, and Philadelphia airports are all completely booked (basically) for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday now. The three Washington-Baltimore area airports all have prices of at least $800 per ticket (which is what it cost for my entire family of four total). Prices went through the roof quick. Glad I got mine. And for your viewing pleasure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I won't be going, but I will definitely be watching it on TV... a truly historic moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 $800? I just punched HOU-DCA into Cheaptickets and got $409 including taxes. You have to change planes in Dallas, though.While there appears to be a small premium because of the event, I think you're getting quoted $800 because you're not staying over on a Saturday or Sunday, so you get to pay the businessman's penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 $800? I just punched HOU-DCA into Cheaptickets and got $409 including taxes. You have to change planes in Dallas, though.While there appears to be a small premium because of the event, I think you're getting quoted $800 because you're not staying over on a Saturday or Sunday, so you get to pay the businessman's penalty.What?! I was using Expedia and Continental's website. What dates were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 It is still on January 20th, isn't it? Even if you don't stay a weekend day I don't see the premium. IAH-DCA on United in on the 19th and out on the 21st is $539 with taxes. IAH-DCA on American in on the 19th and out on the 22nd is $332 with taxes -- pretty much the normal fare. If someone quoted you $800, it's time to get a new travel agent. Prices start at $295: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Tickets start at $571 (but with two stops): http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlight...ge=interstitialI'm staying the weekend though, plus we wanted to use Continental's One Pass, so we mainly stuck with them. On CO's website, tickets are around $800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Tickets went way up by the way. I guess they're still expecting four million people:Security officials are also working overtime this week sorting out logistics for what's believed to be the largest security operation ever for an inauguration. Thousands of extra police officers, federal agents and troops will be on hand when Obama is sworn into office as the country's 44th president.With an estimated four million people expected to show up on what could be a cold winter's day - meaning they'll be bundled up in heavy clothing - security officials concede the challenges are immense."We expect a large crowd and one of the biggest that we've ever had to deal with," Sgt. Robert Lachance of the U.S. Park Police said in an interview Tuesday.Due to the sheer magnitude of the crowd, Lachance said it would be impossible to frisk everyone in attendance and to check their bags and knapsacks."We're not going to have traditional security checkpoints but we are going to have a large amount of officers highly visible to the crowds, and we'll have plainclothes people among the crowds keeping a close eye on what's going on," he said."There will be a lot of security that people will never even see and will never even know is going on, due to us having so many plainclothes officers in the crowds and other measures that we can't divulge. But the welcome mat is out, and we want people to be able to take part in this inauguration."There will also be mounted police officers surveying the crowds and cameras mounted in countless elevated positions along the parade route.http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianp...0yOkdlSc3LzeuHAI'll be the one waving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Anyone at HAIF going? Trae, I actually could go, and it looks like I would actually get a really good seat. Look at what I just got in the mail, literally 5 minutes ago. I can't believe they waited until this late a date to send this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 You're so lucky. We didn't get our tickets and will be watching from the National Mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 You're so lucky. We didn't get our tickets and will be watching from the National Mall.I actually feel honored, but I won't be making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well what are you going to do with your ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well what are you going to do with your ticket? they won't let you in with those shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arisegundo Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 You lucky duck. I too will be watching it from a Mall jumbotron.Didn't they try to outlaw selling of the Inauguration tickets? I've seen some Craigslist ads of people offering money and um, less tangible forms of payment, in exchange for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well what are you going to do with your ticket? There's a little more to it than just showing up with that piece of paper in your hand. I think it also came to me because of who my brother-n-law is. As Red suggested, I would actually give it to you Trae, if you could actually use it, but I think it is pretty cool myself, and will be putting it with my Grandfather's letter signed by President Nixon thanking him for his years of service with the Army Medical Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think it is pretty cool myself, and will be putting it with my Grandfather's letter signed by President Nixon thanking him for his efforts in breaking into the Watergate Hotel.fify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 fify Yeah, that one too. My GP and G.Gordon were all in CAHOOTS !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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