RIP AirTran. Nostalgia thread

[Crash Pad]

The airline ends scheduled service today. I thought we needed a solid thread chalk full of nostalgia.

A couple of my highlights:
1. McKinley Grand bartender
2. Humptys
3. Superman and Batman, the story changed several times and I have no idea what the actual story is, all part of the charm.
4. 717
5. Our union negotiating 3AM reserve starts from 4AM, something about 737 QOL. Whatever it's ALPA. The part I still laugh about is the call at 2:58 in hopes of putting you on rest until show time. The 10 calls between 2:58 and 3. Finally at 3 I would answer and they would alert me of my 9AM show: Classic.

Add more it's fun.

 

[Flash]

Carol!

 

[400ADude]

Scabs

 

[RJLoser]

Long live Pilot X. Enjoyed his work very much!

 

[Tripower455]

Pilot X rules!

 

[brian041102]

They were a great airline to commute on unlike another unnamed airline in Atlanta.

 

[Ty Webb]

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

 

[Freebrd]

1. McKinley Grand bartender.

I'm ASA and meeting AT crews at the bar there always pleasant. Great bartender as mentioned.

 

[Ualexpress]

Sitting reserve for my last six years and flying an average of 175 block hours a year (living in base of course)!

 

[humveedriver]

1. Commuting home in business class listening to XM and deciding if it was a Bloody Mary or merlot flight.

2. Commuting to work on the 717 FA j/s so I can get a delta pilot to work.

3. Dirty Harry's

4. Citrus

 

[jackjack]

The fact that SWA peeps didn't want you any more than you wanted them!

 

[FurloughedAgain]

It's always sad to see an iconic brand retired. I was glad to have AirTran on my resume, even if just for a short time. Wishing you all the bestie this new chapter of your careers.

 

[HowardBorden]

I only flew AirTran a handful of times but the folks were always friendly and helpful making it a very pleasant experience. I truly hope the future turns out to be brighter than the past.

 

[airline#5]

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

 

[Wesb737fo]

Speaking of Batman and Superman. My first year I had a few beers with the CA ( who had a lot more) on a FLL overnight, afterwards, while strolling through the bass pro shop he bet me he could grab a bass out of the tank. I didn't think he was serious.....but after a lot of splashing sounds .....I turned to see him holding a bass....

I remember wondering what I would have to tell Floy in case he got arrested.

 

[slaquer5]

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

Don't tell Ty Web. That

He thinks it was the greatest place on earth .

 

[Tripower455]

Don't tell Ty Web. That

He thinks it was the greatest place on earth .

Amazing how great AT was....... After the acquisition......

 

[redflyer65]

It was the Cock of the Walk.

 

[freightdogfred]

Speaking of Batman and Superman. My first year I had a few beers with the CA ( who had a lot more) on a FLL overnight, afterwards, while strolling through the bass pro shop he bet me he could grab a bass out of the tank. I didn't think he was serious.....but after a lot of splashing sounds .....I turned to see him holding a bass....

I remember wondering what I would have to tell Floy in case he got arrested.

Ha Ha as long as he was from Ohio he was golden and had no worries

 

[freightdogfred]

It was the Cock of the Walk.

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

 

[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!