Just got back from the airport at JAX. I saw my last AirTran flight arrive and take off.. NO LUV here!
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I want DirecTV to allow me to hookup a TivoHD to their signal. Right now I have to use their DVR+ product. Not what I want. Like Cable - Satellite companies should be forced to allow competition - give the consumer freedom of choice. I have started a petition over at iPetition.com to have the FCC re...
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Jump to postGiven half a chance most 717's seem to make their way to Altanta.
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OttoPylit - Good to see you write something nice about a subject.
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Airtran has taken over the <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym>-<acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas International (CLT / KCLT), USA - North Carolina">CLT</acronym> route. SWA probably can't get enough gates at <acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas ...
Jump to postSame thing happened to the Airtran site when it was new, though they did have the old booking site up pretty quick.
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Jump to post"that shows not much NYC market travel, and it certainly wouldn't leave enough for Jetblue." <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym>-<acronym title="Jacksonville - International (JAX / KJAX), USA - Florida">JAX</acronym> will do well. JetBlue mak...
Jump to postProbably because those seats have already been sold. It's either that or Airtran doesn't think they will have any trouble selling <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - International (SEA / KSEA), USA - Washington">SEA</acronym>-East Coast. It's just two 737-700's a day and one is a redeye going east. B...
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Jump to postThe five Airtran <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym> gates will be in place by summer. New service has been announced or already flying for <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym>/ <acronym titl...
Jump to postAirtran avoided merging/buyout with ATA because Airtran management didn't want to consolidate work groups between Airtran and ATA. That thought process cost Airtran the 14 gates at <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym> and allowed Southwest to bid...
Jump to post"FL will sccop some of those up I'm sure." "I bet they are hoping <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> will give up some <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> gates as well." I was hoping throug...
Jump to postAir West: The one airline that had to happen.
Bonanza: The airline of the funjets
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The <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> 717 can do <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> to <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>...<acronym title="Pittsburgh - In...
Jump to postJetBluefan1 says " why do they feel the need to expand into <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym>? ". How many 190's will JetBlue have by June 06? This is Airtran's chance to make a move. The 717 is perfect for these routes and Airtran has plen...
Jump to postThe new website was great, but the non-interactive route map would be better served using the route map out of the new "Everything you wanted to know about Airtran" brochure available at the airport instead of Airtran timetables. The city pairs are noted by lines. The non-interactive route map on th...
Jump to postWhere is a good place to spot at <acronym title="Jacksonville - International (JAX / KJAX), USA - Florida">JAX</acronym>. After the SuperBowl the entire airport is void of windows out to the tarmac, you just can't see anything. I used to be able to get something to eat, sit and watch the planes take...
Jump to postBeat the crowd. Book on Airtran. ATL-JAX. Flight leaves at 6:05am.
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Does anyone know when the City of Chicago puts their stamp of approval on this agreement?
Competition/Low Fares/Choice or Maintaining Current Jobs..... Interesting decision to be made. What would really benefit the city of Chicago as a whole?
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Rumorboy -
Did you get it out of your system......... I don't disagree with most of what you said, but did you get it out of your system?
Remember, lasting longer has it's own rewards.
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Ottopylit - "What reward? Pulling out? Thats a reward? I don't know what your definition of rewards is, but pulling out of a city and decreasing competition for those customers is not loyalty, it is screwing those customers out of a choice of air travel and lower fares" Yes....Airtran rewarded <acro...
Jump to postOttopylit, "Airtran is in business to make money. But it makes money at the expense of the passengers." No....Airtran's expense comes from flying 717's to cities with or without subsidy. The good people of any city make a choice in their flying habits. Apparently in <acronym title="Toledo Express (T...
Jump to postEveryone always complains about Airtran taking the money and running when it's gone. Hello! - Airtran is in business to make money. Those 717 don't pay for themselves. If after the terms of the contract to stay are met and the right mix of loads weren't there, there is only one thing to do left to d...
Jump to postLewis Jordan sits on the BOD of Airtran. He was instrumental in bringing Joe Leonard to Airtran.
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airTran has Business Class upgradeable for $25
Now it's $35 a segment (each take off and landing) I always use it on flights longer then 1hour.
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JAX recently was added as a cruise line port. I don't remember which one, but now they all are going to start porting here. More frequenices will be needed by <acronym title="Dallas - Love Field (DAL / KDAL), USA - Texas">DAL</acronym> and <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym>. Not to mention ...
Jump to post''Well I for one hope the 800lb gorilla squashes the lil'monkey.... " I believe that <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> expected this dogfight and is ready for it. <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> management is opportunistic, but not stupid. Look at the build up at <acronym title...
Jump to postPlease........ Bonanza Air Lines - The airline of the Funjets. As a kid I would go to the airport at <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym> and watch those beautiful DC-9's come and go. $13 <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS ...
Jump to postEast <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym>. The Airtran northern focus city/mini hub. Provides one-stop to Boston and Rochester. <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym> isn't ...
Jump to post"Kind of a weird flight timed to arrive into <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> at 2:54am." Actually the 717 was just sitting there overnight in <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> afte...
Jump to postNice thing about the Airtran website is that if you wait a day there is usually a new fare sale. Saturday Night the May 20th <acronym title="Jacksonville - International (JAX / KJAX), USA - Florida">JAX</acronym>-<acronym title="Atlanta - The William B Hartsfield International (ATL / KATL), USA - Ge...
Jump to post"Watch what happens when AirTran introduces the B-737-700's into their fleet this summer. " Actually - Airtran is expecting cost to go lower with the 737 as they will immediately replace with wetleased Ryan planes on the west coast routes. "By the way, <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> sti...
Jump to postThanks for the info...just what I wanted to know.
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USAirways had a large order of RJ's for it's Express Carriers PSA, Allegheny, etc. Are they taking delivery yet? Will the order be canceled do to the restructuring?
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The merger and re-branding of Bonanza, Pacific, and West Coast Air Lines into
Air West.
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Bonanza Airlines - The Airline of the Funjets
Air West - The one airline that had to happen.
Valujet - Good Times, Great Fares
Airtran - Your airline has arrived.
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Actually,
Pacific Airlines back in the 60's had that route. Used their "pilots with sweaty palms" to fly their 727's.
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