RIP AirTran. Nostalgia thread

[redflyer65]

Lighten up Francis.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Funny..... You two telling Fred to lighten up after posting insults on a thread about good times at The Tran...

 

[jimcav]

Collecting lifelong friends and having a blast every day at work! Perfect gig for me

 

[SWA/FO]

BYE BYE Tranny!

 

[waveflyer]

I do find it classless for any pilot who didn't fly at air tran to chime in with a dig on a cool thread like this.

That said, Cock of the Walk, is never a classless dig.



Ever.

Even on the day of the funeral, you continue your asinine banter.
You truly are a jackhole

 

[polarjet205]

Back in the early days of the new 717's, they always gave me a ride to work and back, never bumped.
Old Captains rolling the seat back to read his Paper, the FO and I busy looking for RA's.
New ATL hangar with such Pride.
Crew Schedulers that always tried to be the best and helpful without irritation..
Flying J/s on the last 737-200 flight into MCO..

 

[tankerhead]

Compass cards glued together, but relentlessly peeled back apart.

 

[realityman]

Flying J/s on the last 737-200 flight into MCO..

I rode the j/s once on an A/T 737-200 flight into MCO. The captain was one of the coolest and funniest guys I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

He bounced the landing at MCO, and as he's wrestling it back to the runway he's having a running commentary going something like "Whoa Nelly! She's a bucking bronco for sure today! Simmer down there girl!". I don't remember exactly, but it was darn funny to hear while it was happening, and nice he wasn't taking himself too seriously over a less than perfect landing, unlike what a lot of folks do.

As we taxied up to the gate, he opened the side window and started waving at all the kids in the window who were watching us arrive (I know I know, Joey, have you ever seen a grown man naked?). Seriously though, they loved it and I thought it was a nice touch.

Every airline has its pros and cons, but I have nothing but good memories of A/T, whether riding as a paying passenger or jumpseating on them. Long live the memory of A/T.

 

[Kharma Police]

I flew at some bad ones. Airtran by far the worst. Be suspicious of anyone who has anything good to say about it.

Airtran might not have been the nicest to work for, but the people I worked with made it fun and enjoyable. This is obvious stuff, which leads me to believe you probably were a tool or an angry doosh at airlines 1-4 and at the Tranz.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Things I'll remember.....Kung Foo Bob!

 

[Tripower455]

Airtran might not have been the nicest to work for, but the people I worked with made it fun and enjoyable.

This was my experience at the 7 airlines I've worked for prior to SW. At SW, at least up until the last few years, even the company was nice to work for. Now, it's getting like all the rest.

5/20......

 

[ATLplt]

Definitely Humpty's for me. Awesome nightly train wrecks to watch and/or participate in. I woke up late for the van once at 4:30...PM.

The 717 was a fond memory as well. Easy automation, almost to the point of boredom. PROF actually did its job with accuracy. If the runway was visible off the nose your chances of landing on that runway were 99%. The 73 is MUCH easier to land smoothly (consistently) though.

The biggest thing, I guess, were the people. Most everyone being based together meant you knew each other, and I'm not just talking about first names. Lots of great times were spent with co-workers outside of work as well, especially if you lived in "base housing" or near the city.

An original SWA flight attendant asked me how I knew so many crew members in the terminal, having been on the property for such a short amount of time? I answered, because we were a family, dysfunctional and great, all at the same time. That was my experience anyway. Everyone takes away something different, but in my opinion, Southwest lucked into a helluva great group of people to work with. From my short tenure at SWA, I think the AirTran peeps lucked into a similar group as well. [emoji482]

 

[SWA717]

Right out of Gary's mouth," And very importantly, it allowed us to grow and grow profitably over a time when we could not have done it otherwise. We would not be enjoying the results we have achieved this year and over the last couple years without AirTran. "

 

[Choppy]

The Interview process, which kept 400Ahole on the outside and forever bitter. Let's hear it for Jill and Stephanie! :laugh:

Was this person trying to get on with Airtran? How long ago?

 

[400A]

Best wishes

Unlike another poster, We always rode Air Tran 2-3 times per year for the last 10 years. I can honestly say I never had a bad ride. Air Tran was always my first choice. Thanks to all the professionals who made riding in the back a pleasant experience. Most memorable flight.... Departing KICT and the Captain played the Harmonica as he welcomed everyone aboard. Watching someone have fun at work is contagious. Best wishes to all the employees.

 

[tankerhead]

Scabs

You break a six month hiatus for that pearl? Your rock just called, it said to come crawling back.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Nothing pearly about scabs....just sayin'

 

[Bake]

We can all joke and we can all poke some sone fun but in the end we are all pilots with one thing in mind, and that is a great career with many great memories. Just finished up a two day with a "tranny". one of the best pilots I ever flew with. Thank you all, Sammy, Jonathon, Tom, Rich, and the other 40 I have flown with. Hope to make friends with many more. A toast to you today.

 

[waveflyer]

Well said bake

 

[$$$4nothin]

Thank you for the AirTran FA that worked an ATL-RIC flight I was commuting home on about 10 years ago for being bored on an overnight. Also the AirTran FA that I met at Faneuil Hall about 9 years ago. A few good nights not forgotten.