Why are flight costs so much higher when the departure city is the hub of a major airline

Why are flight costs so much higher when the departure city is the hub of a major airline?
This is for my marketing class - answers from people who work in the travel industry would be especially helpful! Many Americans use round-trip, one-day air travel for business purposes. Prices for these and many other flights vary dramatically, depending on the city of departure. For example, if the departure city is a hub of a major airline, consumers can expect to pay more than they would from a nearby city. In October 2006, a day trip on Delta Airlines from Cincinatti (a Delta hub) to Washington D.C. and back cost $1,038.60. A flight to Washington D.C. from Columbus, Ohio, two hours northeast of Cincinatti, cost $274.71. This is $763.89, or 78 percent less. ***The question is: What is the reason for this cost difference?
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Without seeing what you researched if you will it is difficult to answer, because I personally don't think it has anything to do with the "hub" as you say. It has to do with availability, fares, fares out of certain cities which varies, demand, etc. If you were comparing and saw a price of just over a $1,000 good chance the flights were almost sold out and then out of the other city there was plenty of space. This is where you find price differences. Sometimes it will be vice versa. Just because there is plenty of space doesn't mean it will automatically be lower than another city. Again depends on the fares the airlines release out of the cities you are looking at. The fares have several rules such as routing, class of service, book by, travel within, etc. Again without physically seeing what you looked at, I am unable to answer further for you.

are there any cheap flights to anguilla from the states

are there any cheap flights to anguilla from the states?
in particular are there any cheap flights from akron,detroit,cleveland,columbus or pittsburgh.
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http://www.fly247.info/

Cheap flights (roundtrip from Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio)

Cheap flights (roundtrip from Los Angeles to Columbus, Ohio)?
I'm thinking sometime in March or April...know of any good cheap sites where I can find the best deals?
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Start with: http://www.skybus.com/Home.aspx Then: Los Angeles, (LAX) to Columbus, (CMH) $91 OW Last Updated: Thu 31 Jan 2008 10:56 AM EST Plus: Southwest Ding! Fare, No roundtrip purchase req Airline(s): Southwest Airlines Begin travel: February 09, 2008 End travel: March 07, 2008 Purchase by: February 02, 2008 Comments: Travel may be for select days & flights only; fare may be slightly lower or higher depending on the city pair of your choice and dates. Check site for complete rules & restrictions. Available for Southwest DING! subscribers only. ============================================ Los Angeles, (LAX) to Columbus, (CMH) $189 RT Last Updated: Fri 1 Feb 2008 4:35 AM EST Plus: No min. stay, Travel thru Feb 29, 2008 Airline(s): Northwest Airlines Seats are: limited availability Day of week: Mon-Sat How to book: CheapAir, Travelocity, Orbitz (February)
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go to http://www.ticketsavvy.com for cheap tickets! I flew skybus before and it was a little cheaper but the experience wasn't so great. The baggage claim and where we boarded was out in a little trailer in the back of the airport, it was ghetto, and I wouldn't fly with them again.
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I would check out Cheap Tickets and also check out this site for additional savings. http://www.dealtaker.com/CheapTickets-coupon-code-a66-c.html

Should I Buy The Flash Pass During Flight Fest

Should I Buy The Flash Pass During Flight Fest?
Me and a friend are going early for Six Flags Great Adventure fright fest we plan to be there as soon as the park opens (10am) and plan to stay to between 7-9. We are not very interested in fight feast but should i get a flash pass during the day, I know how long the lines are in the summer but it is a Saturday on Columbus day week, should i still get it?
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it depends on the day, if its nice its gets pretty crowded
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I would personally buy a Flash Pass because during Fright Fest the lines for the rides tend to be longer. I'm guessing this is because so many people are coming to Six Flags for this event. So, you should probably look toward buying a Flash Pass.

Can i book a flight for someone else

Can i book a flight for someone else?
My wife is coming to stay with me in the United State. She is traveling with a K3 visa. Which means that she is coming to stay indefinite in the United State. I would like to know if i can book her a one way ticket here in the US via Delta or South Africa airways with my Visa Card in stead of sending her the money to buy the ticket there? FYI; She is from Gambia, but will be taking flight in Dakar Senegal to Atlanta G.A then to Columbus, Ohio. Thank you..
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...yes, however, "she" will need "quality" ID in order to pick up the ticket... Passport, local governmental ID etc. etc.
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Yes you can book a ticket for her online using SAA's website. They ask you for the account holder's details and the passenger details seperately. You just need to email her the online reference, which she can use with her ID to check in for her flight.
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Yes, anyone can book a flight for anyone else.
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yes http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApXzhTtjuaEGGN9T_euXvibsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090708031056AAPJ1hD
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Yes. My parents always buy my grandparents plane tickets.
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Yes you can book a flight for her and send her an e-ticket you can even check her online

What to do at Columbus Airport

What to do at Columbus Airport?
Ok I am at the port columbus airport ( Columbus Ohio) and our flight leaves tomorrow. What steps do I need to do in order to be on time for my flight. We have a rental car. EXAMPLE: TURN IN CAR AT EAST END THEN WALK TO CHECK IN. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO? PLEASE I NEED TO MAKE THIS FLIGHT AND AM DUMB WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVELING.
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The best advice it to give yourself extra time. Call your airline and see what their suggested arrival time is (international is usually two hours before departure for example). A great resource is http://waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html it will tell you what the average wait time is to get through airport security at all U.S. airports by day and time. I always add an extra hour, just in case. I'd rather spend an extra hour at an airport than risk missing a flight because of traffic or other delays.
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Columbus airport isn't that big. Just drive to the airport and follow the signs for the rental car return, and you'll be golden.