Akron/Canton, OH, Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD/Washington, Bloomington/Normal, IL, Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL - Midway, Cleveland AREA, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Dayton, OH, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Flint, MI, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Grand Bahama Island, Gulfport/Biloxi, MS, Hilton Head AREA, Houston, TX - Hobby, Indianapolis, IN, Jacksonville, FL, Kansas City, MO, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Memphis, TN, Miami, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Moline/Quad Cities, IL, Myrtle Beach, SC, New Orleans, LA, New York, NY - LaGuardia, Newark, NJ, Newport News, VA, Norfolk AREA, Orlando, FL, Pensacola/Gulf Coast, FL, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh/Durham, NC, Richmond, VA, Rochester, NY, San Francisco, CA, Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, Savannah, GA, Seattle/Tacoma, WA, Tampa, FL, Washington, DC - Dulles, Washington, DC - Reagan, West Palm Beach, FL, White Plains, NY, Wichita, KS, Williamsburg, VA.

Airtran Airways

Airtran Airways is a subsidiary of Southwest Airways. It is one of the most popular and preferred low-cost carriers in the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico. Airtran Airways is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has won several accolades for being the best low-cost airline in the U.S. As per the Airline Quality Rating study, Airtran was ranked the number one in terms of cheap airlines for three consecutive years.

Overall, the airways record more than 700 departures, majorly in the midwestern and eastern parts of the country. Over 200 flight departures take place from its primary hub in Atlanta, Georgia - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The most popular domestic routes of the airways include Atlanta, Washington D.C., Orlando, and Milwaukee. Alternatively, for international routes, Airtran Airways is heavily booked for flights to the Bahamas, Mexico, Jamaica, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and others.

Basic Flight Amenities

For passengers flying by Airtran Airways, the airline provides the following services:

• Inflight Internet
• Onboard beverages and snacks, including coffee, juices, etc. The food is offered to passengers even during non-meal hours.
• Interesting reading material including an in-flight magazine that has engaging travel destinations, themes, news, business trends, and other insights.
• Advance seat booking for disabled passengers, along with a choice of seat preference.
• Special attention to minors traveling alone. The services are provided right from the arrival of the child until the child is received by the authorized adult at the receiving airport.
• Paid alcoholic beverages starting from $5 for all economy class passengers. Passengers can pay via cash or credit card.

Check-in

Airtran Airways offers its passengers flexible check-in modes. The passengers can either check-in online and pre-book their seats from anywhere in the world. Web check-in can be done through a laptop or mobile by visiting the official website of the company. Online check-in is open for passengers 24 hours before scheduled flight departure and closes 45 minutes before the departure. Alternatively, passengers can check-in through Airtran Airways’ counters and kiosks at the airport.

Classes of Service

The lowest cost carrier in the U.S. offers two distinct classes of service. These include:

Business-class: The business class seating of the airlines is very affordable and also luxurious. Rows 1 to 3 of the aircraft are dedicated to business class seating. The seats have enough legroom and allow a passenger some privacy by maintaining adequate distance between seats. The business class seats further have a better seat pitch and elbow space than economy class. Moreover, the passengers are offered complimentary cocktails and are also given preferential and priority boarding and de-boarding.

Some Airports Serviced by Airtran Airways

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• Orlando International Airport
• General Mitchell International Airport
• Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport
• Tampa International Airport
• Southwest Florida International Airport
• Logan International Airport
• Akron-Canton Airport
• LaGuardia Airport
• Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
• Indianapolis International Airport

Airtran Airways Reward Program

By flying with Airtran Airways, passengers can earn points via the Rapid Rewards program. The points are accorded as per the cost of the flight ticket and not according to the distance traveled. These reward points provide passengers attractive discounts on purchases made with Southwest’s partners and also earn points simultaneously. The travelers can also accumulate more points by using the Rapid Rewards credit card to pay for services such as renting a car, booking a hotel room, shopping, etc.