United and American adding flights and bigger planes for Crimson Tide football games

United Airlines and American Airlines are offering additional flights and bigger aircrafts out of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to accommodate University of Alabama football fans this fall.

The Big Game—Tide vs. Longhorns

Back in May, American Airlines announced the addition of a round trip flight between Birmingham and Austin, Texas for fans attending the much anticipated September 10th, Alabama-Texas match-up. 

American also scheduled larger planes with more seats for fans flying out of Birmingham for the game between the Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge. 

But wait — United Airlines is Stepping Up Too 

Not to be outdone, earlier this week United Airlines announced they are scheduling two additional direct flights out of the BHM to Austin. 

United is also adding direct flights from Birmingham to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the September 25th SEC Western Conference game between the Tide and the Razorbacks.  

They have also added a direct flight to the LSU game on November 5th.

United is also using bigger aircraft to transport Tide fans to Ole Miss (Oxford) and Tennessee (Knoxville).

“College football fans love following their team on the road and this year we’re making it easier than ever,” said Michael Weeks, managing director of domestic schedule development and publication at United.

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