The Backpacker expands touring business, adds second charter flight for Mardi Gras skiing

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The Backpacker’s touring business is expanding, so the company added a second Southwest Airlines charter flight to keep up with the number of Mardi Gras weekend skiers looking for a quick jump to the slopes. “We have had increased demand for the charter planes as commercial travel has become so difficult,” says owner Michael Mathews.

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