Aviation Discussion

[Localonthe8s]

WHat lounge? First class?

[Logica]

The member lounge in the airports.

Any1? If not, First Class?

[Localonthe8s]

I never rode in first class. Its only for people who are filthy stinkin rich

[Logica]

  I'm in a funny bunny mood right now. I never rode 1st class too.

[Gil]

I would love to fly first class.

[Logica]

Yeah. I need leg room!

[Localonthe8s]

ATA Airlined ceases all operations. 

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/transportation/article/ata-airlines-shuts-filing-bankruptcy-protection_546847_8.html

ATA Airlines Shuts Down After Filing for Bankruptcy Protection

ATA Airlines, the Indianapolis-based low-cost air carrier, shut down operations early Thursday after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


The company, which was founded in 1973, said it entered bankruptcy after losing a contract in its military-charter business. It was the second bankruptcy filing in the company's history, and came without warning to the hundreds of passengers scheduled to fly ATA Thursday.

Many of these travelers won't be able to get refunds for their tickets. ATA said on its website early Thursday that those who paid by credit card would have to contact their credit companies to get refunds, but those who paid cash or check would have to apply as creditors to ATA with the bankruptcy court in Indiana.

ATA operated hubs at Chicago Midway, Honolulu International Airport and Oakland International Airport.

It is the second airline to file for Chapter 11 in as many weeks. Last week, Aloha Air also shut down.

ATA's bankruptcy filing comes at a difficult time for air travelers. Just yesterday, United Airlines canceled several flights over safety issues with its Boeing 777 aircraft. That came after thousands of passengers saw their flights canceled nationwide last week as airlines like American and Delta did new safety checks.

[Logica]

Man! Another Airline closed down. I hope Frontier or Sun Country will not be in the list.

[Localonthe8s]

Man! Another Airline closed down. I hope Frontier or Sun Country will not be in the list.

Aloha Airlines is gone as well.

Sun Country may go down too if fuel prices keep rising

[Logica]

I know the Aloha Airlines story already.

[beanboy89]

Aloah? ATA? Sun Country? I've never even heard of these airlines. No wonder why they're going bankrupt...

[Localonthe8s]

Aloah? ATA? Sun Country? I've never even heard of these airlines. No wonder why they're going bankrupt...

They're smaller, regional airlines. Not huge like Delta or United.

[Logica]

I heard Hawaiian Airlines Is Doing a Fine Job than the bigger airlines.

[Localonthe8s]

I heard Hawaiian Airlines Is Doing a Fine Job than the bigger airlines.

I'm surprised. Plus they only fly to West Coast cities.

[Logica]

They're percentage in making flights in less than 15mins is %93.6 Percent