Here is the short version of my dilemma!
I have a price for airfare to Vegas out of a small airport dot 670 rt for two people. However, there is almost a 3 hr layover in Chicago.
A flight with a 50min. Lay over in Cleveland, is 997rt for 2 people.
Hmmmm

at about 100 an hour i would drink for two hours and head to the gate for an hour

How long of a trip and what price for a non-stop?

You have the needs of a smoker to consider also, don't you?

I pay for convenience.

with a usual 30 min boarding time 50min might be a little short if you have to change gates or planes? or find a smoking lounge

well, i don't have to worry about that airfare, I waited too long to book it and it's gone. Probably for the best.
so here I am still flight-less for a september trip!