ATA's Big Announcement - Dec 1st

[Captain Blue Sky]

Much talk in the company about a big, I mean REALLY BIG announcement from ATA on December 1st.

It seems that AirTran cannot/will not be able to negotiate as well as Phoenix based America West Airlines.

Consequently, much talk among the flight crews about the agreement and what it means for ATA and its employees.

Good news on another front for ATA: The State Of Indiana has provided ATA almost $16 Million in funding. This secures our tenuous present tense so that we may look more towards the future.

Speculation of the America West agreement is that they will be acquiring aircraft and some gates presently owned by ATA.

The final date for filing additional offers for ATA from America West is November 23rd. America West is reported to be in over-drive to meet the deadline...

 

[littlestar]

We LOVE ATA. I just booked some more flights for January 2005 to Orlando on ATA, so I'm keeping the faith for my hometown carrier.

 

[SondraD11]

I'm another traveler who loves the ATA flights from Indy to MCO for price and flight times. In fact, my son and I are flying with ATA for our December trip. I have mixed feelings about American West do any acquiring. I've heard them described as American Worst on other message boards (particicularly Las Vegas boards) but I don't have any personal experience.

Thank you for keeping us posted on ATA news and I hope that things work out for your job with them.

Sondra

 

[Gary M]

DW and I will flying ATA from IND to MCO r/t Feb. 1-8. We want to support our hometown airline.

 

[micks]

Love our little hometown airline too! And, I absolutely DESPISE America West. They are often late and have the WORST customer service...

 

[riu girl]

Captain Blue Sky,

Sending pixie dust your way re: the Dec. 1 announcement.

Suzy V.