IN ABOUT A WEEK THOUSANDS OF FANS WILL BE MAKING THEIR WAY INTO THE BAY AREA FOR SUPER BOWL 43.
AS KRISTA KLAUS REPORTS, FROM HOTEL ROOMS TO AIRLINE SEATS, TAMPA IS GETTING READY TO ACCOMMODATE ALL THE EXTRA VISITORS.
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL IS ADDING EXTRA FLIGHTS AND EXTRA STAFF TO HELP BRING FOOTBALL FANATICS INTO THE BAY AREA FOR THE SUPER BOWL.
"As busy as we've ever been, no doubt about it."
THE AIRPORT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS ALREADY-- CARRIERS HAVE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL 5,000 SEATS FOR THE MONDAY AFTER THE BIG GAME. AND MORE CAPACITY IS COMING.
"They've done it in 2 ways, adding additional flights to various destinations and bringing in larger aircraft and that's part of it as well."
TAMPA POLICE ARE GETTING THE ROADS READY TOO MAKING PLANS TO BLOCK OFF STREETS AROUND RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM.
THE T-P-D SAYS IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW A SHORTCUT, THINK AGAIN.
"It's very important people pay attention to road closures and pay attention to signs directing them which way to go."
"The hotel and motel association says most downtown Tampa properties are all booked up. But there's still plenty of rooms outside the downtown area."
BOB MORRISON SAYS THE ECONOMY PLUS AN EXTRA WEEK BETWEEN THE PLAYOFF GAME AND THE SUPER BOWL THIS YEAR IS HURTING DEMAND FOR
HOTEL ROOMS.
"There's still rooms available in Tampa, in Hillsborough co. Because of the economy you have had some corporate visitors in the past aren't booking as many rooms."
SO IF YOUR FRIENDS TO THE NORTH AND THE WEST DON'T HAVE A TICKET TO THE BIGGEST SPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR BUT STILL WANT TO COME TO THE BAY AREA, THEY MAY WANT TO START BOOKING NOW. THE ROOMS AND FLIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE BUT WHO KNOWS FOR HOW LONG.
THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS PLAY THE ARIZONA CARDINALS IN TAMPA ON FEBRUARY FIRST.
AND YOU SEE THE GAME RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C.
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