emergency fare help

[ourmiraclechris]

Hi Unfortunately I come to you guys with a little desperation. I posted a lot on here with my finds for going to Disney. Well the eco being the way it is we have not travelled nearly as much in the past few years that we did prior. So that is why i have been MIA. Well my father just got diagnosed with a very advanced stage of myeloma and they don't think he will make the next week or two if lucky. i need to know the best way to get from NYC to ATL leaving Thursday night. Any tips on how I can get something for my sister and I? Oh this is for flights....thanks.

Thanks, Steph

[Romelle]

I'm sorry to hear about your father.

Airlines have "compassionate rates" for situations such as yours. While they aren't inexpensive, sometimes they are reasonably good rates. You'd have to call them directly. USAirways, Spirit, AirTran, Delta, American, United, Continental and probably some others.

For direct purchase, I checked on-line and the best rate I can see is a $472 with USAirways round trip.

Amtrak has some possibility - one way is $263. It leaves Penn Station at 2:15 pm and gets into Atlanta the next morning at 8:13. And the Greyhound web fare one-way is $101.

Romelle