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5/19/2010 Air Tran pilots have given pilots union the "A Ok" to strike., the doesn't mean a strike is imminent.
28 March, 2010 1,700 AirTran pilots taking strike authorization vote starting April 19, only authorization vote..Pilots have been in contract negotiations for six years.
Air Tran offering standby to college students this spring break.
7/16/09 Toilet paper flush by Mark
Air Tran Airways, pulls out of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Will end services on January 5, 2009
12/4/08 Air Tran, pulls out of Gulfport Mississippi, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. 14 people to be employed else where in the company. Will end services on January 5, 2009.
9/18/08 AirTran Airways continues to sell jets, as it tries to slow growth and preserve cash in a treacherous fuel environment. blogs.orlandosentinel.com
8/22/08 AirTran Airways said Friday it will furlough 169 pilots as it moves to cut costs and reduce flight schedules to make up for high fuel prices.bizjournals.com/triad
8/20/2008 begin service Nov. 6 to Atlanta and two Florida cities: Fort Myers and Orlando, site of the airline’s headquarters. .bizjournals.com/cincinnati
8/1/08 Pilot furloughs could be coming for AirTran. bizjournals.com/baltimore
8/1/08 Rather than parking unused planes, the discount airline prefers to sell off pieces of its relatively young fleet, thereby holding down expenses.ajc.com
7/29/08 AirTran to shrink Atlanta hub. Airline posts $13.5M loss in second quarter. ajc.com
7/8/08 AirTran Airways has announced that it plans to shed 480 jobs - 180 pilot and 300 flight attendant positions - by Sept. 6 as part of program to reduce its costs, which have been soaring because of escalating fuel prices.
6/19/O8 AirTran to cut capacity, sell planes BIZJOURNALS
11/6/08 Southwest Airlines, AirTran launch summer fare sales BIZJOURNALS.COM
10 June 08 Air Tran Airways, battles headwinds orlandosentinal
5/27/08 Discount airline AirTran Airways has ended its nonstop service between Ohio and Las Vegas.
AirTran customers who want to get to Sin City from either Dayton or the Akron-Canton airport will now have to connect through another city.
3/7/08 AirTran CEO Bob Fornaro says: "We are studying what competitors are doing. I'm not sure we'll go down that path. We certainly don't believe the $25 (for a checked bag) is the right number." per USAToday.com
3/7/08 Air Tran top 10 for on time
2 Jan 08 Air Tran staying in Florida bizjournals.comatlanta
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Air Tran. A low cost carrier, based in Orlando, largest hub is in Atlanta.Staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, on time record. Will they strike, go bankrupt after I've bought my ticket and leave me stranded at the airport. Will they still be in business in three months? Flying on with another airline? Make sure you tell Air Tran ticket agent that you are transferring planes so they mark ticket with your final destination. Or transfer them yourself.
