The holiday shuttle service offered to students for Thanksgiving went well in its first trip, said Noah Miller, Student Government transportation director. “It went surprisingly smooth,” Miller said. “For the first time, I thought there’d be some bumps and bruises on the way … I couldn’t imagine it going better.” Miller said more than 120 students used the shuttle service, which offered transportation to the Baton Rouge and New Orleans airports for a fee. Students were charged $10 for transportation to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and $20 for transportation to the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The shuttle service will be offered for the Christmas holiday, and Miller said the only potential changes to the services would be extending the return times for the Baton Rouge shuttle, signs directing students to the pick-up location in the Agricultural Lot and additional information on airport pick up. Dates for the Christmas service have yet to be determined. “There was a little confusion on where to pick up the shuttle at the airport, so I sent an e-mail out on Saturday night about where to pick the shuttle up,” Miller said. “We want to try to make this as efficient as possible.” Miller said he hasn’t received any complaints from students about the service. “One thing we’ve learned is to get information out sooner,” Miller said. “I’ve been getting a few e-mails from students and parents saying how thankful and appreciative they are of the shuttle service.” Santiago Patiño, marketing freshman, said he was excited to use the shuttle service for his flight from New Orleans. Patiño said he originally asked friends for a ride to the airport, but when plans became complicated, he chose to pay for the shuttle instead. “Paying $20 is not bad — obviously everyone would like it to be free — but as long as I get there on time, I’m not worried,” Patiño said. “If they have the shuttle for every holiday, I’ll use it all the time.
 
 
 
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