AirTran Airways

No longer operating — ceased in 2014. Reviews below are kept as a record.

FL· TRS· CITRUS· Dallas· Flying since 1993· North America· Official site

AirTran Airways was a low-cost airline in the United States that operated from 1993 until it was acquired by Southwest Airlines May 2, 2011.

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Where they crew

1 base · main base ATL

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Part of Southwest Airlines

Separate employers — each has its own seniority list and pay scale.

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Industry data on AirTran Airways

Industry operator dataset

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Figures dated Jul 7, 2003 – Feb 15, 2009Published in USD, not converted

Recruitment

Neutral outlook

About 30 new pilots in August. as of Aug 20, 2005 · 21 yrs old

All 167 furloughees have been called back to work. Pilot total will be around 1600. as of Feb 15, 2009 · 17 yrs old

Payscale by year of service

Captain · all types · per hour

All 12 published years

Year 1: $102
Year 2: $102
Year 3: $106
Year 4: $112
Year 5: $120
Year 6: $124
Year 7: $127
Year 8: $132
Year 9: $137
Year 10: $144
Year 11: $147
Year 12: $153

as of Jan 1, 2005 · 21 yrs old

First Officer · all types · per hour

All 12 published years

Year 1: $43
Year 2: $56
Year 3: $61
Year 4: $66
Year 5: $72
Year 6: $74
Year 7: $78
Year 8: $79
Year 9: $79
Year 10: $79
Year 11: $79
Year 12: $79

as of Jan 1, 2005 · 21 yrs old

Duty pay and per diems

Captain$2/hr domestic per diemas of Aug 19, 2005 · 21 yrs old
“$1.75/hr domestic per diem”
First Officer$2/hr domestic per diemas of Aug 19, 2005 · 21 yrs old
“$1.75/hr domestic per diem”

Pension

B plan: 10.5%, no A plan, profit sharing or 401k matching. as of Aug 21, 2005 · 21 yrs old

Entry requirements

First Officer: Fixed wing - 2500hrs Multi-engine fixed wing - 1000hrs 121 PIC or military equivalent - 500hrs ATP certificate, or successful completion of ATP written exam. Legally eligible for employment in the US. Free of felony convictions within the most recent 10yrs. as of Jul 7, 2003 · 23 yrs old

On order

40 B737-700, (already some are delivered) 10 B737-800. 50 additional B737 NGs options. as of Dec 4, 2004 · 21 yrs old

How to apply

Through website as of Aug 20, 2005 · 21 yrs old

Pilot vacancies page Application form