The Aircraft Routing Gods dictate that it is cheaper to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles if you stop in Las Vegas.  I’m not geographic genius, but I know enough to be able to say with certainty that it doesn’t make any sense.  But it was the difference between a $350 fare and a $59 fare.  When it comes to money and value, I can see the benefit to the routing.

So, a nice first class bump on both legs.  With only 25 people on the flight from San Francisco to Vegas I had first class to myself and my own personal flight attendant.  Now THAT is a great way to travel.  Hopefully we will have a little time in LA as my traveling partner has never been there either.  I can’t wait to introduce her to traffic.  Real traffic.  Not that silly little congestion we get in Pittsburgh.

In a couple hours I will be landing in LA, for another meeting with a different FDA person, and then a quick dinner and on a plane back to Pittsburgh through Phoenix in the morning.  Its been a whirlwind trip, but worthwhile.  Besides, I like the frequent flyer miles.