Official Austin COVID-19 thread and discussion. (Houston, San Antonio: station, gas, dating)

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I'm probably going to have to go back to Atlanta for business related matters next week. Wont be grabbing a hotel, driving there, doing what I need to do then turning right back around basically. Was trying to put it off until things settled down a bit but I'm out of time.

I was thinking of re-entering TX through either Arkansas or just taking the long way through Oklahoma to avoid the travel restrictions imposed against Lousiana and Georgia. Thoughts on that?

You won't need to be creative in your travel.

As of Friday, people who are coming to Texas from Louisiana or New Orleans will no longer need to self-quarantine. If you are in quarantine currently because of travel to Louisiana, your quarantine will be terminated as of Friday.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...rom-louisiana/

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Austin97

I would fly, cheapest time to fly ever. Airplane has hepa filters. Bring an n95 mask if you can get one.

I was thinking of it but too many flights being canceled without notice and some without refunds as airlines are practically drowning in this.

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

You won't need to be creative in your travel.

Then I should be fine. Cool.

Edit:

From that article, Interesting Foreshadowing in this photo:

[CarnivalGal]

If anyone has any contacts at TWC, please message me. I'm still trying to call hundreds of times a day and can't get through. Website says I need to call. This has been going on since April 8th.

[DMChicago]

Originally Posted by Austin97

I would fly, cheapest time to fly ever. Airplane has hepa filters. Bring an n95 mask if you can get one.

Delta next Tuesday-Thursday is $400 rt. Not "cheap" but prob better than a month ago.

[Need4Camaro]

I'm bored to death. Thinking of taking a cruise to either College Station or maybe visiting Kingsland and seeing the rest of Hill Country.. ..or maybe take the scenic way to San Antonio .. or visit Corpus Christi again.. El-Paso is just plainly too far, saw most of DFW and Houston..

Originally Posted by DMChicago

Delta next Tuesday-Thursday is $400 rt. Not "cheap" but prob better than a month ago.

About $100 more than it costs for me to drive which isn't terrible. It costs me about $150 one way in gas so its about $300 round trip to drive. I will say though after I made my first flight from here to Atlanta out of an emergency, I learned to really hate that 16 hour drive that could be accomplished in alittle over 2 hours by plane.

Delta is under shaky grounds right now, they cut like 70% of their flights, laid off 10,000 employees and are thinking of laying off another 10k. I just don't really want to put my faith in an airliner right now for the fear of getting stuck at my destination in the event my return flight gets canceled.

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I'm bored to death. Thinking of taking a cruise to either College Station or maybe visiting Kingsland and seeing the rest of Hill Country.. ..or maybe take the scenic way to San Antonio .. or visit Corpus Christi again.. El-Paso is just plainly too far, saw most of DFW and Houston..



About $100 more than it costs for me to drive which isn't terrible. It costs me about $150 one way in gas so its about $300 round trip to drive. I will say though after I made my first flight from here to Atlanta out of an emergency, I learned to really hate that 16 hour drive that could be accomplished in alittle over 2 hours by plane.

Delta is under shaky grounds right now, they cut like 70% of their flights, laid off 10,000 employees and are thinking of laying off another 10k. I just don't really want to put my faith in an airliner right now for the fear of getting stuck at my destination in the event my return flight gets canceled.

You have a new house, maybe do some house related things to ease your boredom. Gardening has really taken the edge off plus I'm staying fit.

As for travel, I'm not particularly inclined to do so right now, despite my urge to go somewhere.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

It costs me about $150 one way in gas so its about $300 round trip to drive.

At current prices?

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by riaelise

You have a new house, maybe do some house related things to ease your boredom. Gardening has really taken the edge off plus I'm staying fit.

As for travel, I'm not particularly inclined to do so right now, despite my urge to go somewhere.

Havent gotten deep into Gardening but I mowed my lawn twice so far within the last 7 days though.

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

At current prices?

No.

That was before the Pandemic. I havent left the state since all this broke out. Its costing me less than $30 to fill up with premium right now in the Camaro's. It takes about 3 tanks to make it to Atlanta for me. Typically it goes:
#1 Austin TX
Edit: #2 Vicksburgh MS (I often confuse these two)
#3 Atlanta GA

[Austin97]

Im seeing delta, austin->atlanta non-stop, round trip for under 300. I didnt look too closely at the specific flights.

[ashbeeigh]

I know I'm showing my Texan but southwest is like $203 from ATX to ATL?