Hey Maryland, Listen Up!

If you live near Hanover, Maryland, own a pair of funny-looking knee length shorts and are considering taking a trip to Bermuda, then today's your lucky day. According to the Baltimore Sun, Hanover's own Arundel Mills Mall is hosting Bermuda Shorts Day, when representatives from AirTran Airways will be giving away vouchers good for $25 off flights to Bermuda from BWI if you show up wearing Bermuda shorts—which really just means the carrier's already rockbottom fares, just got a whole lot lower. All interested travelers should head to the shopping mall's food court today from 10am until 4pm and make sure you don't forget those knee-high socks!

In The News

This just in from AirTran Airways, a low-cost carrier known for its rock-bottom fares: Starting next spring the airline will begin seasonal service to Bermuda from Baltimore and Atlanta. That means travelers in the Baltimore/Washington area can easily fly to the island from April 7 through October 24 and sun-seekers in Atlanta can eschew Delta’s high-priced fares from May 26 through September 6. The move adds a sixth destination to AirTran’s international lineup including Aruba, Cancun, Montego Bay, Nassau and Punta Cana. All good news indeed, especially since there has been much speculation about what airline may follow suit, namely Southwest since the low-fare king plans to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion. So, will Southwest be the next airline to fly to Bermuda? Consider this: The new AirTran routes depart from Baltimore—a major Southwest hub—meaning the airline could connect flights from other cities including New York and Boston to its new Bermuda service. Considering the move would vastly undercut fares from JetBlue, Continental and American, all of which currently serve the island from the northeast, this latest announcement may indeed be checkmate for the legacy carriers to the island.