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AirTran's Marilyn Rogers Featured in Travel Agent Magazine's ``Most Powerful Women''.


ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1999--

Marilyn Rogers, AirTran's senior vice president - customer service, was recently named one of Travel Agent magazine's "Most Powerful Women" in recognition of the contributions she has made to the airline industry.

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Leonard won the first AMA Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957.
, AirTran's chairman and chief executive officer. "The recognition she is receiving from Travel Agent magazine is a well deserved honor, and we commend Marilyn on her spectacular accomplishments."

Travel Agent magazine publishes the "Most Powerful Women" issue annually to honor women who have made significant contributions in the travel industry. In order to be considered for the issue, candidates had to hold a top executive title, and they had to have helped their company or the industry as a whole achieve a major strategic goal or develop a new strategy.

Based in Atlanta, Rogers oversees inflight, airport customer service, ramp, reservations and consumer relations. This marks the second time that Rogers has been featured in the magazine. She was also honored in 1997 when she was vice president - customer service at Northwest Airlines.

Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, systemwide, AirTran operates over 280 daily departures to 31 cities. AirTran operates over 135 daily departures from Atlanta, the "World's Busiest Airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. ," as designated by Airports Council International.

AirTran provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the Eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and Midwest. Unlike other airlines, AirTran never requires a roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip  
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A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route.
 purchase or Saturday night stay. Currently operating a fleet of 49 jet aircraft, AirTran is the launch customer for the new Boeing 717 with a firm order of 50 aircraft and options for another 50. Delivery is scheduled to commence in September. AirTran is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History
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For more information and flight reservations, call your travel agent, 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726), 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta), or visit the AirTran website at www.airtran.com.
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