Originally Posted by IntheBiz
I have been to both, and spent some time in each. I lived near Nashville for a while.
I think that Nashville might be a better bet because it is a newer city and its people are more cosmopolitan (and thats a stretch).
STL is NOT a good idea. St. Louis is a run down dying city, and its VERY conservative. By that I mean that they are just like Memphis, over a million people, but no one travels. Its just churches and gas stations. Talk about seeing the world and experience life, and they hit ya over the head with a bible and try to "save you". There is not enough originating traffic in STL, just like Memphis. Yes, NWA has a mini hub there but it is strictly to move people from one place to another through there. If there was enough traffic, AA would not have left STL to begin with. And STL sucks! Gates are run down, JUST LIKE THE CITY.
I think BNA, but alternately, I really think that culturally, environmentally, population-wise, and economically (weather related costs, labor costs) I'd hedge my bets for San Antonio!
I grew up in STL and I can say that yes, even Christians there like to travel when they have the time and the money to do so.
I don't know how much time you've spent there, but it seems as if your reasons for not being in favor of STL only come from overgeneralizations and stereotypes. Every major city in America has its older and/or less desirable areas. Can't judge the whole city from only what you see off of I-70.
But anyway...
SAT is an interesting choice. I've never been there but I've heard mostly good things about it. Don't know anything about the airport.