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High fuel prices cost Myrtle Beach golfers
Thursday December 13, 2007 | 15:42:11 138 words, 2158 views
It’s always been kind of amazing to me that Myrtle Beach can be the golf epicenter of the East Coast while being so difficult to get to. It’s an hour or more from Interstate-95, depending on traffic, and the area is very dependent on air travel. That’s why it was bad news when officials finally found out, a month after the fact according to the Sun News, that Delta subsidiary Comair has pulled its direct flights from New York and Boston, two of the Grand Strand’s hotspots, citing declining passengers and high fuel costs. Remember, Air Tran dropped its Atlanta service last year to Myrtle Beach. Thank goodness for Spirit Air, the low-cost carrier that serves the Grand Strand. Still, with the loss of every flight, competition becomes less intense, which means fares tend to get more expensive. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Comment from: Chris Baldwin [Member]
It's not that hard a drive from the East Coast. I know guys who still drive down from New York every year.
And from Washington DC, it's a nice roader. You need to spend less time downing Jimmy Buffett cheeseburgers and talk to some real people. And a flight on that "always-reliable" AirTran may take you more time than the drive. 
12/13/07 @ 17:37
Comment from: mike@ohiogolfgroup.com [Visitor]
· http://www.ohiosgolf.com
The other tremendous error in this report is that you did not mention the airline dedicated to serving Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Direct Air. They fly from Pittsburgh, Niagara, Columbus, Gulf Coast, Florida & NEWARK!
12/13/07 @ 20:49
Comment from: Brandon Tucker [Visitor]
Gasoline in MB is actually among the cheapest places in the nation. How many cities can boast $2.75 right now?
MB just isn't an airline destination, so long as you need a car to get everywhere here anyways. And there are loads of people from Canada who drive down every year!
12/14/07 @ 10:45
Comment from: Chris Baldwin [Member]
That's because Canadians are real men. Unlike McDonald, who flies around in his jets munching on chain cheeseburgers.
12/14/07 @ 15:05
Comment from: Tim McDonald [Member]
Chris and Brandon, I hear you're dating.
Mike, this wasn't intended to be a full-scale news story on ailine service in MB. You want to pimp your airline, do it yourself.
12/14/07 @ 15:22
Comment from: Tim McDonald [Member]
And actually, I was referring to the cost of jet fuel. I left it out of the "blog" to see if real journalists would notice, like Mike the Ohio golf pimp.
12/14/07 @ 15:31
Comment from: Ernie Keener [Visitor]
I've flown on Myrtle Beach Direct Air from Pittsburgh twice. I like the nonstop flights w/ good times, which means I can get in a couple of extra rounds. The low fares make it a home run. I know this sounds like a commercial, but service with price add up to a super deal. They also have flights from other cities.
12/16/07 @ 17:01
Comment from: Shanks [Member]
· http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks
I live in the DC area and don't know anyone who flies down. It's only about a 7 hour drive to Calabash/North Myrtle Beach.
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