The Beginning of the End at Airtran

[PCL_128]

Oh yeah. Happened a long time ago. Almost $2.5 billion in revenue last year.

 

[arthompson]

Then Congrats to you guys.

 

[Ace McCoy]

Not the first time SWA has flown into ATL for a charter, but thanks for showing what a tool you are for trolling for flights on Flight Aware.

Nah, actually I saw them land the other day as we were taking off. Found it on Flightaware later.

Thought I could make a sarcastic thread but obviously that don't transfer to the internet too well.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

Probably just the way for Atlanta ATC to say "welcome to Atlanta".

How else are they gonna steal SWA's red hubcaps?

 

[Flying-Corporal]

Unless SWA makes ATL one of its hubs or a focus city, I don't see how it could run AAI to the ground. Just a few flights a day from ATL to Texas is not going brign an entire airline down. But, what do I know? I just fly airplanes.

 

[ifly4food]

The technical definition is $1 billion of revenue. But, I would also say it has to be an airline that flies its own code.

How convenient. Guess that makes Airtran a "major", but not the "commuter" airlines you came from. Last time I checked SkyWest Inc was a lot bigger than Airtran. But you can have your self serving, ego boosting definition, DOT be damned!!!!

You can have any definition you want, though.

Clearly!

Sorry, pal, but "major" doesn't mean anything any more. Everybody except the smallest commuters and upstarts are a "major", as defined by the DOT. Airtran is an LCC. If SWA is Target, Airtran is K-Mart. Plain and simple. You are not Nordstroms or even Macy's for that matter. But of course, you knew this going in. Your delusions of grandeur didn't start until recently.

 

[Ty Webb]

I'd say by your analogy, the Legacies aren't "Nordstrom's" or "Macy's", either, more like JC Penney or Sear's . . . .Oh, wait, didn't those chains went bankrupt . . . ?

 

[PCL_128]

How convenient. Guess that makes Airtran a "major", but not the "commuter" airlines you came from. Last time I checked SkyWest Inc was a lot bigger than Airtran. But you can have your self serving, ego boosting definition, DOT be damned!!!!



Clearly!

Sorry, pal, but "major" doesn't mean anything any more. Everybody except the smallest commuters and upstarts are a "major", as defined by the DOT. Airtran is an LCC. If SWA is Target, Airtran is K-Mart. Plain and simple. You are not Nordstroms or even Macy's for that matter. But of course, you knew this going in. Your delusions of grandeur didn't start until recently.

Whatever makes you feel better about flying your barbie jet for the next 30 years.

 

[maxblast72]

What justifies a Major? Is it money, big airplanes, size of fleet? Just curious.

The definition of major is you have to furlough every ten years. I guess Southwest and Airtran haven't made the cut yet.

 

[ifly4food]

Whatever makes you feel better about flying your barbie jet for the next 30 years.

Whatever makes you feel better about flying a 717 for the next 5 years then having to look for a regional job when your company goes T.U. Besides, didn't you used to fly a "Barbie Jet"? I'm certain you wouldn't have called it that when you flew it. Hypocrite.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

Haah, I think you hurt Ifly4foods feeling.

 

[PCL_128]

Whatever makes you feel better about flying a 717 for the next 5 years then having to look for a regional job when your company goes T.U.

I think we'll be just fine.

Besides, didn't you used to fly a "Barbie Jet"? I'm certain you wouldn't have called it that when you flew it. Hypocrite.

Actually, I did. You can probably find examples of that in my old posts.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

AirTran generates its own revenue, where skywest just latches on to the tit and sucks it dry. Not hard to make money when someone just gives it to you.

Don't try to make it more then what it is, the regionals have made a lot of money over the years this way.

 

[ifly4food]

Haah, I think you hurt Ifly4foods feeling.

That's impossible. I don't have any feelings.

 

[ifly4food]

AirTran generates its own revenue, where skywest just latches on to the tit and sucks it dry. Not hard to make money when someone just gives it to you.

Don't try to make it more then what it is, the regionals have made a lot of money over the years this way.

Hmmm, sounds like you're just hating. Sorry your company doesn't have a win-win business plan.

Airtran is a distant memory once DAL and whatever merger partner they settle with put a strangle on you. I think the era of LCCs is almost over.