Last minute US airfares literally too much, and can't afford to drive? Even using a student airfare finder like STA may not produce an airfare price adequate for practical penuriousness and spontaneity -- student standby from Airtran, though, may be just the ticket 
for last minute plans. Airtran offers one way domestic standby tickets at a discount to travelers under 23 years old; called Airtran U, the student airfares are either $69 or $89, no matter when you fly -- provided you go standby.
Flying standby is no picnic, but it's a whole lot cheaper than paying full freight for an impulse or emergency US airfare -- and Airtran U is often cheaper than any domestic student airfare, period. Think about Airtran U next time you need a last minute student airfare and the travel cost exasperation exacerbated by excessively expensive gas may be alleviated.
for last minute plans. Airtran offers one way domestic standby tickets at a discount to travelers under 23 years old; called Airtran U, the student airfares are either $69 or $89, no matter when you fly -- provided you go standby.
Flying standby is no picnic, but it's a whole lot cheaper than paying full freight for an impulse or emergency US airfare -- and Airtran U is often cheaper than any domestic student airfare, period. Think about Airtran U next time you need a last minute student airfare and the travel cost exasperation exacerbated by excessively expensive gas may be alleviated.
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1. The company is AirTran Airways. The “t” is always capitalized.
2. When you fly on AirTran U, you can earn a 1/2 A+ Rewards credit. It only takes 8 A+ Rewards credits for a one-way flight.
3. There are some flight segments that are as low as $49, so there are really three price levels: $49, $69 and $89, depending on the length of the flight.