I wanted to see what this Skybus was all about so I went to the site and said I wanted to fly from Seattle to Richmond, VA. The cost on "Cheaptickets" to go July 5 (out of Sea-Tac) on Delta (for two people) and return on July 8 was $709.18. The cost for Skybus was $883.20 (out of Bellingham, WA).

Quite a difference but that is not even the beginning. First, I live just south of Seattle in Federal Way. I have to drive 115 miles through Seattle rush hour to catch the 9am flight. Probably going to take 3+ hours. Then, since all flights go through Columbus, OH I have to go there first. But, I cannot make the connection time to go to Richmond so I get to spend the night. On the return flight the same process applies...another night in Columbus and another 3+ hour drive back home. In addition, I have to buy overpriced crappy food and drinks on the plane because I cannot bring anything and I have to pay more to check a bag because I could not fit everything for 5 days in a carry-on. By the way, how are they going to fit 156 carry-on bags on a A-319? They are going to have to gate-check half the bags. Will they charge for that? Will they depart late when they find this out? Now, I am in a bad mood and after they shoe-horn me into my seat (156 seats in a 319!!!) I am going to be really ****ed after about 4 hours and whatever the delay is. I just don't see how this will work out. I am not a smart man and am not paid to figure this out, but I have commuted for a long time and could just imagine how horrendous this experience would be for the ordinary traveler with 3 kids. So, $883 + another $300 in the overnight hotels, food while waiting for next flight and entertaining the wife in Columbus really makes this trip suck when I can just pay $709 at Delta and get to Richmond same day with none of the hassle. If I were going to only Columbus, it would still suck because of the drive time, shoe-horning in seat, pay for all drinks and most likely the smelly trailer trash sitting all around me. No thanks.