As Eras Tour Miami Inches Closer, Source Confirms This Wicked Taylor Swift Effect on Flights

Published 09/21/2024, 3:26 AM EDT

Taylor Swift is taking a breather before diving back to her home turf with her iconic Eras Tour, but her legacy is still causing ripples everywhere the eyes go. Remember the Taylor Swift effect that keeps scientists tossing and turning? Well, it is now shaking up the skies, too. As fans pack their bags to jet off for a taste of her magic before the Miami show, reports are rolling in about her unique influence, even making waves in the aviation world. 

No corner of the world is safe from the Taylor Swift effect at the moment. With this latest twist, she has just added a cherry on top of the already fabulous sundae, which is her career.

The world of aviation cannot shake off the Taylor Swift effect anymore

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According to Bloomberg’s latest report, at the Skift Global Forum in New York on Wednesday, a United Airlines executive claimed having seen a whopping 25% bump in weekend flight demand whenever Taylor Swift performs the Eras Tour abroad. Andrew Nocella, the airline’s chief commercial officer, noted that this concert craze is not just international; it is shaking up domestic travel too.

Ticket sales for flights to her US concert stop ahead of the Miami show are flying high, with flights to Indianapolis, Miami, and New Orleans already 70% full. Normally, those flights would not even crack 50% this far out. With market research firm QuestionPro estimating that her Eras Tour could inject a cool $5 billion into the global economy, these reports are the latest proof that the pop artist is a true economic superstar.

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While United did not schedule extra flights just for the Swifties, another airline has stepped up to the plate.

Which airline added more flights to flock Taylor Swift fans to her Eras Tour?

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There is a reason every little girl, even those with famous parents, dreams of being just like Taylor Swift, and it is much more than just her blinding star power. While her economic impact and Harvard study fame might be in the rearview mirror, Swift is already making the airline industry bow down. CBS News reported in July that Southwest Airlines jumped on the Swiftie train, announcing extra flights to meet the soaring demand for her Miami and New Orleans shows this October.

Riding the wave from last year’s Eras Tour, they have added over 10 flights to help fans reach their star-studded destinations, and fans can book them right away. This is not just a testament to the Taylor Swift effect Travis Kelce keeps raving about; it explains why Bryan West returned to the tabloid game just for her because the pages of the Swift Tabloid never run out of breaking news!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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