If your old x-ray machine is on its last legs, then we know a place where you can get a good deal on a slightly used one. Tomorrow the Indianapolis International Airport is selling off old airport goodies during a one-day auction. Bring some bucks, because the airport is hoping to make more than $500,000 during their sale. Whether it be forklifts, picnic tables, or old monitors, as long as you can fit it in your car—you can buy it.

Everything is coming from the airport’s old terminal, since travelers have been enjoying their new terminal since late last year. The hallways of the old terminal will be lined with the auction items, and some of the bigger stuff will also be on the tarmac. Even if you aren’t going to buy anything, it might be worth checking out just for the old terminal behind-the-scenes tour; it's a great photography opportunity.

Organizers say that anything that isn’t sold will remain in the building and will be demolished as well. Too bad they can’t just donate the used equipment to other airports that might be needy, or just give us a snazzy row of terminal chairs to adorn the halls of Jaunted HQ.

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[Photo: ann-dabney]]]> kjb 2009-08-03T09:14:28-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/12/6/145756/542

We don't know where all the money went. It was here, and then - *poof* - it was gone. If you're one of the lucky few to still have a couple of dollars in your pocket - or if you just lost your job and feel like entering the ranks of the unemployed in style - the U.S. Virgin Islands want you to know that the sandy beaches of your dreams are on sale. In light of the recent global financial meltdown, the USVI Department of Tourism is extending their Winter Escape promotion, so you now have until December 31, 2008 to book your winter vacation and get all kinds of freebies and incentives. They must have a lot of empty rooms to fill this winter, because participating hotels and tour operators are offering $300 in travelers checks, $50 credits on attractions and meals, a complimentary fifth night, and a nifty coupon book. I don't know about the coupon book (envisioning 25% off children's admission at the Pirate Museum) but three hundred clams in travelers checks will buy a pretty nice meal, boat ride, massage, or scuba trip. You can book the trip via cheapcaribbean.com/usvi for travel between December 15, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Send us a postcard.

[Photo: stjohnusvi.com]

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· USVI Winter Escape [Official Site]
· USVI Department of Tourism [Official Site]
· Recession Travel Coverage [Jaunted]]]> Victor Ozols 2008-12-06T14:57:56-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/11/20/144320/73

After slashing prices for Thanksgiving, Virgin America is spreading the fare sale all over its network. You can now save 25% on tickets with the promo code ELEVATE25.

Originally sent out to founding members of Elevate, the airline's frequent flier program, the code seems to work for even non-members. We punched in a few city pairs and came up with fares starting at $169 for Washington, DC to SFO and from $39 for SFO to San Diego.

There are copious blackout dates, so you'll have to fiddle a bit to find the lowest fares. You'll have to book before December 7 and travel by March 19.

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· Virgin America's Sale Fare Booking Page [Official Site]
· Unlimited 25% Off for One and All [Airline Fanatic]
· Virgin America coverage [Jaunted]]]> pbb 2007-11-20T16:00:03-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/9/19/0216/79230

Too slow, Jaunted readers, too slow. If you'd been paying attention to Belgian eBay this week, you could've been the proud owner of your very own country. An ex-journalist put his nation--"Belgium, a kingdom in three parts"--up for sale in frustration at the fact that powers-that-be still haven't formed a proper government, 100 days after a general election.

Bids for Belgium got up to €10 million before eBay pulled the nation off the auction site, saying selling the country was "unrealistic". Pity, because we wouldn't have minded owning Belgium ourselves. Or at least the bit with all the chocolate and beer.

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· eBay Stops Sale of Belgium [AFP]
· How To Do A Belgian Chocolate Deal [Jaunted]
· Give Us A Belgian Beer [Jaunted]

[Photo: MissyH]]]> amandak 2007-09-20T09:30:01-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/9/12/221349/367

European LCC Germanwings always tries to be innovative--after all, they were the first to try to win LCC customer loyalty with their attempt at an air miles scheme, although they probably missed the point that people who use budget airlines do so because they want to pay the cheapest price, not cash in miles for free magazine subscriptions.

This week, rather than go all out to copy RyanAir's free tickets, Germanwings is offering a deal that might turn out to be better value. Since the airline's celebrating 5 years in the skies, tickets on 50,000 flights are on sale for just €5 (that's less than $7). Unlike RyanAir's "free" tickets, these €5 tickets already include all taxes and charges. Flights are on sale until midnight Sunday, and you have to travel between November 2007 and February 2008.

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· Germanwings [Official Site]
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· Germanwings Goes High Rent [Jaunted]
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[Photo: klabusta]]]> amandak 2007-09-13T09:15:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/9/6/102127/8117

If you've ever wanted to ride in a helicopter to get to New York's JFK, you better act fast. As NewYorkology reports, the air ferry service, which gets passengers from Wall Street to JFK in eight minutes, has:

incurred substantial net operating losses and used substantial amounts of cash in our operating activities. Since our inception, we have incurred losses, have an accumulated deficit, and have experienced negative cash flows from operations.

Yikes. Fortunately, US Helicopter's losses could be your gain: tickets are going for $99 one-way through October 31. A C-note is still a lot to spend on a ride to the airport, sure, but a cab will cost you $90 round trip. Besides, this might be your last chance to fly to your flight.

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· $99-to-the-Airport Sale [NewYorkology]
· US Helicopter [Official Site]]]> pbb 2007-09-06T10:21:27-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/9/5/73014/33864

The budget airline giveth, and the budget airline taketh away. Ryanair already did the taking away recently when they added a charge for checking in, so perhaps they're easing their guilty conscience by promoting a big sale: 6 million tickets for free!

Of course, nothing's really free in this world: As usual you'll have to pay the relevant taxes and charges, and you should be prepared to fly to Inner Mongolia on a Tuesday able to fly any of their 296 routes radiating out of the UK. The only significant catch is you can't fly on a Friday or Sunday. Bookings for the 6 million free seats are open now, close at midnight on September 10 and are for travel between October 1 and February 7.

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· Ryanair [Official Site]
· Ryanair coverage [Jaunted]

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