I've never flown AirTran, either, but based on responses on the transportation board, I bought tickets, today, for $151.50 per person, nonstop flight out of Dayton, Dec. 6-15. Sure beats the $227 per person we were looking at, flyling Delta out of Columbus with a layover in Atlanta.
I just checked a few minutes ago, and the same tickets we bought yesterday are now $30 a piece more. So, if you see a good price, jump on it!! Most comments I read about AirTran were good!
Pat
161 days and counting . . . again!