AirTran Airways News Stories
US Airline Complaints Up Despite Improvements
April 9, 2013
Consumer complaints against US airlines rose sharply in 2012, even as the carriers claimed a better record of on-time arrivals and luggage handling.
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Air Canada Picks AirTran Exec As COO
September 28, 2012
Air Canada said on Friday that Klaus Goersch, an executive at Southwest Airlines' AirTran Airways, would be its next chief operating officer.
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US Airline Performance Improving - Report
April 2, 2012
US airlines are doing a better job in overall performance, improving on-time arrivals and handling of lost bags, while drawing fewer customer complaints, an annual report based on federal data shows.
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Southwest Says AirTran To Exit 6 US Airports
January 20, 2012
Southwest Airlines said on Friday that its AirTran subsidiary would stop operating at six US airports this year because of higher fuel costs.
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US Agency Orders AirTran Pilot Reinstatment
January 18, 2012
AirTran Airways must reinstate a pilot it fired after he reported numerous mechanical concerns and pay him more than USD$1 million in back wages plus interest and damages, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Tuesday.
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Southwest-AirTran Attendants Unions Agree Deal
December 27, 2011
Unions representing flight attendants at Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways on Monday reached an agreement to work under one common contract once members ratify the terms, according to a joint statement by the attendants' respective unions.
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Southwest To Offer More Int'l Flights Through AirTran
November 13, 2011
Southwest Airlines plans to offer more international service next year through its AirTran subsidiary, an executive said on Sunday.
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Southwest, AirTran Pilots Agree On Seniority
November 7, 2011
Pilots at Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways approved an agreement combining their seniority lists, clearing a hurdle as Southwest looks to fully integrate AirTran into its operations after acquiring it earlier this year.
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Southwest Planning Radical Changes At AirTran
August 23, 2011
Low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines plans radical changes for AirTran, the company it acquired in May, chief executive Gary Kelly said on Monday.
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Southwest Planning Radical Changes At AirTran
August 23, 2011
Low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines plans radical changes for AirTran, the company it acquired in May, chief executive Gary Kelly said on Monday.
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