I have an extra Inauguration ticket

[Iwasthere]

Actually don't have it yet, will on the 19th. Anyway I am torn. I am way over on the west coast and airfare is so costly, and hotels are crazy CRAZY high. We don't have a lot of money (zero) so we are going to have to go into debt to make this trip, which we will do, we must. Cannot miss this historic event. We were strong volunteer supporters and gave $$$ as much as we could. I am considering trading this ticket for our airfare or accommodations, maybe someone has miles they don't need. I don't plan to try and make huge $$$ on this ticket. Just torn on the ethics of my plan. Any opinions?

[ecstatic]

1. maybe someone in the DC area can pay for part of your airfare and you can stay with them

:shrug:

How much is that airfare by the way? :p

[Iwasthere]

3. It is over 400.00 for each of us rtp

Which actually isn't that bad huh? That is to Baltimore and doens't include the taxes.

[sandnsea]

2. I thought that was illegal

How much time can you spend in DC? How many would like to go? Give me as flexible of dates as you possibly can and I'll poke around.

[Iwasthere]

5. It actually isn't illegal

We could spend four days there. 17th through 21st (1 day either way)

[sandnsea]

7. Good

I was just thinking that they had passed that federal law against selling the tickets, maybe they didn't. Anyway, I just wanted to be sure that they couldn't interpret a trade as selling outright. I certainly don't think there's anything wrong in offering a ticket for some help in going.

[LostinVA]

4. I don't think you're allowed to sell those tickets

[democrattotheend]

6. If you have an extra ticket you can stay on my couch

Or even in my bed and I will sleep on the couch! I would totally love to go if you have an extra ticket...I was actually thinking about seeing if anyone had a ticket in exchange for a place to stay. PM me if you are interested. I live in Arlington a few metro stops from downtown.