Need help getting to Knoxville, Tn.

Hello friends..... http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif

I work for Wn and almost never non-rev on another airline. However, my online buddies that get together once a year have picked meeting in Knoxville (??? don't ask me ) next month instead of our usual Las Vegas.
Of all the places Southwest DOES fly to....they have to pick Knoxville!!!!!

I just ordered my non-rev S/A on Continental and have not done a back-up tkt.
(is that bad?)

Any suggestions or advice would be GREATLY appreciated, especially from any Continental employees that might see this.

Ok.....facts.
Going from Houston (i guess IAH) to Knoxville (Tys)

Date 5-16-03 Friday
(would love to get that non-stop)

return

Date 5-19-03 Monday

Due to money being very tight, I can't afford to rent a car and need to ask someone else to pick me up at the airport. Ugh....that's why I need the best chances possible.

Thanks in advance.....
Deb in Houston