Many college football fans are serious about bringing the “home court advantage” to away games.
The most die-hard football fans feel duty-bound to ensure there is a respectable showing of color in the stadium at away games, no matter how far they need to travel.
The traditional options for getting to away games in the Southwest U.S. or for those living elsewhere to get “home” have traditionally included the inconvenience of a LONG road trip or the indignities of modern airline travel, including restrictions, delays, and “less than optimal” customer service experiences.
Road trips can be fun, but may not be optimal for some groups or families, or for people with demanding work schedules.
Some fans are discovering a third option – chartering a plane for a tailgating trip.
Some of the nation’s largest schools such as Penn State and the University of Texas own private planes. But rather than allowing schools, coaches and teams have all the fun, some fans are finding ways to use private aviation to get to college football games.
The Geography of the 2017 College Football Season
Imagine seeing a great game, live and in person, every single weekend this fall. As much fun as that sounds, there is a LOT of territory to cover, which leaves two unappealing options: Spend a LOT of time in the car or spend a lot of time in airport security lines and making connections in airports.
Or a third option – get a group of friends together and charter a trip on a luxurious King Air. The pilot will meet fans at the terminal, grab the bags, coolers and blankets, and take off the group is ready. Francis can provide arrange ground transportation and wait while fans enjoy the game. If it finishes early or late, the flight is ready to go when the group is ready. The group is brought directly to their home airport without security lines, airline connections or delays.
Advantages of Tailgating by Charter
The plane will pick the group up at the nearest convenient airport and take fans directly to the closest airport to the game. Arrangements for ground transportation are made, fans are picked up in a car or van for the short drive from the airport to the stadium. Up to nine passengers can fly at the same price as one. Fans can carry favorite beverages and snacks to toast the game. (Carryon restrictions don’t apply to private flights!) Football fans, from the youngest kids and oldest relatives enjoy the experience - Francis Aviation caters to the needs of all of our passengers – no need to leave anyone out. Flights take as little as an hour or two. No security lines. Fans never leave the game early, or wait in the airport. The pilot waits till fans are ready to go.
The Expense of Charter Flights
Many fans believe that tailgating by charter flight to away games would be prohibitively expensive. But tailgating with a group changes the economics of the trip.
Airline tickets can vary widely, but with checked baggage and other fees can run in the neighborhood of $800 per person, making the total cost for a group of eight to $6400.
Driving time for the same trip would be less expensive, but travel to some of these games would be a driving marathon.
By contrast, chartered trips may not be as pricey as one would expect. Private flights usually cost more, but when divided among multiple fans, the cost can be competitive. Chartered flights can accommodate the scheduling desires of the group. Many of the restrictions that apply to airlines, like those 3-ounce shampoo bottles, don’t apply to private aviation, so fans may be able to bring that bottle of champagne to celebrate a victory (or to console fans in the event of a defeat, should such a travesty occur.)
Francis Aviation provides luxury King Air charter services in the Southwest and specializes in getting people from one place to another with maximum convenience and value. Arrangements for children, elderly passengers, ground transportation, luggage preferences, and even snack preferences can be accommodated.
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About Francis Aviation
Francis Aviation provides luxury charter flights and FBO services. Francis Aviation can be reached at 844-589-4586 or online at FrancisAviation.com
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