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Make your Tampa Bay Super Bowl XLIII experience more enjoyable with minimal delays by planning ahead with these helpful links

If you are lucky enough to be heading to the Super Bowl in Tampa, you're probably wondering about what to expect, transportation, traffic and how best to get around. Fortunately, there is some information on the web which can help you get around and avoid delays. If you live in Tampa, you might find these links helpful as well, since they list street closings and events, so you can plan ahead if you have to attend to your usual business or even work during the game and its associated festivities.

A very helpful web site, with information about everything to do with Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, FL is provided by the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee at http://www.tampabaysuperbowl.com/index.htm. Some other links from that web site give some specific transportation related information which may also be helpful:

Tampa Bay Area Airports
Parking on Super Bowl Sunday
Vehicles for Hire
Tampa Bay Public Transit
Tampa Bay Area Traffic (including road closures)
Driver Information
Of course, remember to check eXpectdelaYs.com before you leave your house to avoid delays getting from your home to the Tampa Bay area!

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Four airlines are adding special flights to bring fans from Pittsburgh to the Super Bowl in Tampa

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) – January 21, 2009 – Four airlines have added fights to meet the demand of Pittsburgh Steelers fans heading to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. JetBlue, Myrtle Beach Direct Air, Southwest and USA3000 have added flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa in days prior to February 2, 2009 game. Myrtle Beach Direct Air’s flight will land at nearby St. Petersburg, Fla.

Flights are listed in the table below. Conspicuously absent is a nonstop flight from our largest airline, US Airways. Why is that?

Go Steelers!

Source: http://www.pitairport.com/Airlines_Add_Flights_at_PIT_for_Super_Bowl_XLIII

Denver International Airport (DIA, DEN), in conjunction with Loveland, CO presents a free Valentine's Day art exhibit and special postcards

Denver International Airport (DIA, DEN) – January 2009 – In celebration of Valentine's Day, the Denver International Airport and the Loveland Museum/Gallery and the Loveland Chamber of Commerce are presenting a free art exhibit at Denver International Airport. The exhibit features Victorian-era Valentine's cards, historical photos, memorabilia and artwork by Loveland artists. In addition, visitors can pick up a free postcard which will receive a special stamp and be sent through the Loveland, CO post office to receive the Loveland postmark for Valentine's Day. Over the years, the Loveland post office has processed many cards for people wanting the Loveland postmark on their Valentine's Day cards.

The art exhibit is entitled “Sweetheart Town – Loveland, Colorado” and is located pre-security on the walkway between the Jeppeson Terminal (the main circus tent looking terminal) and the A Gates. The airport art exhibit is on display through April 2009. Of course, if you want a free postcard to be sent through the Loveland post office, you will have to do this to allow ample time for a Valentine's Day delivery.

For more information about the exhibit or DIA’s Art Program, visit: www.flydenver.com/art or call (303) 342-2521.

New, higher, LAX FlyAway bus fares are now effect

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – January 2009 – Starting Jan. 1, 2009, it got a little more expensive to take the bus to the airport. LAX FlyAway bus fares from Van Nuys, Union Station and Westwood increased for the non-stop service. The new fares are $6 each way for adults at Union Station and Van Nuys; $5 each way for adults at Westwood; $4 each way for seniors 65 years and older and disabled/Medicare individuals; and free for infants under 2 years. For more information about fares and service hours, click www.lawa.aero/flyaway or call 1-866-435-9529 (1-866-IFLYLAX).

Two New Art Exhibits are on Display at LAX Terminal 1 – “Patterns, Rhythms” and “In The Abstract” through March 27, 2009

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – January 2009 – Two new art exhibits are on display at LAX Terminal 1 through March 27, 2009. The exhibits are located on the Upper/Departures level, post-security and are free. The “Patterns, Rhythms” exhibits features art with distinctive and expressive patterns and rhythms, and “In The Abstract” features art that is, well …. abstract.

More information, as well as some pictures of these LAX art exhibits can be found at: http://www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.cfm?id=1610