ALL ABOARD - Media, investors, politicians and other dignitaries, board Skybus flight 7000 - the "Spirit of Columbus" - at Port Columbus International Airport, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 10, 2007. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

LET'S FLY - Skybus captians David Helson, left, and Hans Colom give the thumbs-up sign prior to the VIP flight of the airline for media, investors, politicians and other dignitaries, at Port Columbus International Airport, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 10, 2007. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

FLYING IN STYLE - The crew serves champaign and chocolate to the happy folks on Skybus flight 7000 - the "Spirit of Columbus" - somewhere above central Ohio, on Thursday, May 10, 2007. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

NICE LEG ROOM - The Airbus A319 seats are indented on the bottom which provides plenty of leg room for passangers. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First) )

COME FLY WITH ME - The skybus.com logo is seen on the wing of Skybus flight 7000 - the "Spirit of Columbus" - somewhere above central Ohio, on Thursday, May 10, 2007. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

WELCOME BACK HOME - The Skykbus crew rolls out the red carpet as a crowd welcomes the arrivial of Skybus flight 7000 - the "Spirit of Columbus" - at Port Columbus International Airport, on Thursday, May 10, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)