Don't let the name "Allegiant" fool you - this domestic airline isn't about to take you on a grand fantasy adventure across a post-apocalyptic dystopian world. Close your copy of Veronica Roth's bestseller for a moment, because we're about to embark on a genuine, real-life journey from Bangor, Maine to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Sit back, strap in, and prepare for a ride that's almost as thrilling as not knowing what faction you belong to.
We begin our tale in the land of Bangor, where Stephen King gave us goosebumps bigger than one of Maine's fabled lobsters. Allegiant Air knows its home base well, offering in-flight snacks that pay homage to the local cuisine. So yes, lobster-flavored chips are available – and at only 10 dollars for a small bag, it’s practically a steal! Can't decide between the clam chowder and lobster bisque? Fear not, flight attendants are more than happy to offer a blend of both. We call it chowbisque, you'll call it surprisingly palatable.
As we take to the skies, navigating between airborne dolphins and GPS-guided seagulls (spoiler alert: both don’t exist), Allegiant’s “Fly on Your Own Wings Adventure Warrior” initiative offers an ‘interactive’ in-flight game. Using the trusty in-flight magazine, two paperclips and elbow grease, passengers have the opportunity to engineer their own mini aircraft. If yours stays airborne longer than 3 seconds, you get a 5% discount on that lobster bisque/ chowder combo – a tagline that promises “soup so good you’ll forget you’re in the air!”
A quick note about Allegiant's remarkable legroom, which promises approximately 17 inches of space for your lower limbs. This may seem petite, but Allegiant has a solution! Anyone over 6 feet tall gets a complimentary compact accordion, ensuring your legs are folded neatly and comfortably beneath your seat. A free lesson in life-size origami? Check!
The most thrilling part of your flight will undoubtedly be landing at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The professionals in the cockpit admittedly use a “pin the tail on the donkey” technique to find their landing strip, making for a wildly entertaining game of chance. Feel free to place bets with fellow passengers about the plane’s landing accuracy—highest stakes wins, eh?
Once nestled safely in the Lehigh Valley, enjoy Allegiant's high-tech arrival system. They initiate the 'Alphabetical Disembarkation Method', where passengers deplane in alphabetical order. 'Aarons' of the world, rejoice! 'Zoe', better luck on Zephyr Airlines. Functions flawlessly? Absolutely. Unfair to the multitude of Smiths on board? Perhaps. A hilarious social experiment? Definitely. But the real fun part is, Allegiant allows you to change your name midway through the flight... for a small fee, obviously!
So there you have it, fellow not-so-fictional travelers. Buckle up for a journey from Stephen King’s heartland to Pennsylvania's welcoming arms on Allegiant Air, where the journey will likely be more entertaining than the destination. Chowbisque and accordions abound, reality is stranger (and more hilarious) than fiction.