I <3 Allegiant
Do you know what the down side is of living in Missoula?
There isn’t one anymore. Not for me.
Well, I exaggerate, but today, Allegiant announced, finally, finally, that it’s at long, long last, flying to the San Francisco Bay Area.
That’s great news. It means direct flights, and it means cheap flights.
My family lives there, and so far, a good ticket has been in the $350 range.
I’ve driven to Spokane, Wash., in the wee, wee hours of the morning to get on a Southwest flight. I’ve wasted time waiting for a connection in Salt Lake City when San Francisco and San Jose are just a little ways away.
So, I bought some tickets today. Don’t tell my mom. I’m surprising her for her birthday in May. Then, I’m going back for another birthday.
I know that sounds over the top, but let’s just say one of my one-way tickets cost $19. Yeah.
So I know Missoula still has down sides. Like a lack of great jobs that pay great salaries. But there was a little bit of good news on that front this week, too.
Here’s that story, 25 jobs coming to Missoula over the next two years with an average salary of $35,000.
So back to Allegiant, yes, I know there’s a downside to flying into Oakland, and the flights are limited. But I’m in a Pollyanna mood right now, I’m sticking with it for at least the next 12 hours, so you can find complaints elsewhere.
For the time being.
Yay Allegiant!
– Keila Szpaller