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AirTran is a low-cost domestic airline with its main hub in at Atlanta's Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The current AirTran Airways was formed in 1997 from a reverse merger with Valujet Airlines.
The company made headlines in early 2009 when U.S. citizen (and Muslim) Atif Irfan and eight members of his family were removed from an AirTran flight after having an innocent conversation about airplane safety. CNN: 'Safest' seat remarks get Muslim family kicked off plane (January 2, 2008) A family friend, Abdul Aziz, who was also removed from the flight, has discussed the possibility of suing the airline over the incident.CNN: Muslim family removed from plane remains at odds with airline (January 2, 2008)
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Fast Facts:
- Fleet Size: 137
- Destinations: 70
- Stock: NYSE: AAI
- Annual sales (2007): $2.3 billion
- Year Established: 1993
- Industry: Aviation
- Frequent Flyer Program:[A+ Rewards
- Alliance affiliation: Reciprocal earning with Frontier Airlines
- Reservations: 1-800-AIR-TRAN
- Phone: 407-318-5600
- Fax: 407-318-5900
- HQ: Orlando, Florida
- Chairman: Joseph B. Leonard
- CEO: Robert L. Fornaro
- Staff (2007): 8,500
- Slogan: "Go. There's Nothing Stopping You."
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Key Dates
- 1992: ValuJet Airlines founded
- 1993: Conquest Sun Airlines founded
- 1994: Conquest Sun Airlines changes name to AirTran Airways
- 1995: AirTran Airways and Mesaba Airlines merge in Airways Corporation
- May 11, 1996: Valujet Flight 592 crashes in Florida
- 1997: Airways Corporation and Valujet merge to form Airtran Airways
- 2005: Wins Entrepreneur Magazine's award for Best Domestic Low-Fare Airline for fifth time
- 2006: Partners with Frontier Airlines in reciprocal frequent flyer mileage earning agreement
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RT @CAKairport: Entire ODU football team took our AirTran flight 2 NYC (LGA). Bused from Columbus to CAK b/c r... http://bit.ly/141Alg
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RT @CAKairport: Entire ODU football team took our AirTran flight 2 NYC (LGA). Bused from Columbus to CAK b/c r fares wr cheaper! #fb
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Ok. Flying Delta now but leave at noon. Wish I'd had more than 4 hours of sleep since we had to be here at 8:15 for the AirTran flight :(
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View All AirTran Questions (4) | Ask a QuestionCan the Irfan family sue AirTran for not allowing them to fly? (7 Answers)First, I've watched the video with the family and they are very gracious in their approach to the situation. The airline does seem to be taking a VERY hard line ... read moreWhat commercial airline was the first to offer fleet wide Internet service, Virgin America, Air Tran, or another one? (1 Answer)Virgin America is the first airline to offer fleetwide wireless internet service. AirTran will finish equipping its fleet by mid-summer. read moreWhy are Southwest, Jetblue, and AirTran reporting earnings and Delta, UAL, and United Airways Group reporting losses? (1 Answer)I think it's what you said, as well as the fact that the bigger airlines have more debt and are in deep with bad fuel contracts. Smaller companies usually do ... read moreDo you like the idea of AirTran offering WiFi on all their flights? Would you be willing to pay for internet access on flights? (2 Answers)They will have to remember to provide a way to plug in one's laptop. Laptop batteries don't last a whole flight, certainly not for long after they have been purchased. read more
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