Airtran more a/c?

[saltwater]

My buddy works at Airtran and he said the company finalized a deal on all TWAs B717s and that there are two more classes for this year. As he says they are expected to hire a substancial no. of pilots next year. Wondering if any Airtran folks have any rumors to support this. I have been in the pool since Feb. and should be in the next class, I did not expect it would be this long but very thankful. I also read on a site that Airtran has been in talks w/ Mesa for a turbo prop feed///// don't know anything about it.



Furloughed Jan 02 (U)

 

[YeOldeProp]

And there's a quiet rumor floating about that there may be some fleet expansion into a bigger airframe coming up. Any thoughts as to what/when that might be? Don't have the specifics on the 717, but will it have the legs to reach out on the longer routes when they come up for consideration???

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

Can't remember exactely the number, but I think about 20 TWA's 717 are comming for sure.
The only other new rumor I would beliave is Joe Leonard (CEO) talking to captain class at the traning center said the next move is west.
Expect at least 2 more citys this year, LAS is most likely one of them.