A flight that landed at Tampa International Airport carried a group of passengers from… Tampa. Wait, what?
Yes, as confusing as that may sound, it wasn’t a flight that turned around. Tampa, Florida, is not the only Tampa in the U.S. There were 95 passengers visiting Tampa from Tampa, Kansas. They were invited to visit for the chance to see what their Floridian counterpart has to offer.
The entire population of Tampa, Kansas, was invited by Visit Tampa Bay and Southwest Airlines. Nearly the entire town took them up on the opportunity to spend the holidays in Florida.
Christ Minner, Tampa International Airport‘s Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications said:
“We want to welcome our Kansas cousins for what is sure to be the trip of a lifetime. TPA is proud to be able to give this group its first impression of not just our Tampa, but the entire Tampa Bay region.”
The visitors were given stays at the Floridan Palace Hotel. They made visits to Busch Gardens and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. They were also given Tampa Riverwalk attraction passes to the Florida Aquarium, Tampa Museum of Art and the Glazer Children’s Museum.
You can also click here to find a collection of photos from Visit Tampa Bay.
[Source: TampaAirport.com]
