AirTran Airways Employee Wins Atlanta Tourism Award; Customer Service Representative Sole Aviation Finalist.Business & Travel EditorsORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2000 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from proudly recognizes Customer Service Representative Johnny Brown Johnny Brown (born June 11, 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American actor and singer. Brown is a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor, and a regular cast member of the television series Laugh-in. as the winner of the Atlanta Tourism Award for Transportation for excellence in customer service. Also nominated were AirTran Airways' flight attendant Mary Reinhardt, and customer service agents Angela Williams Angela Williams (born 30 January 1980 in Bellflower, California) is an American athlete. Starting for the American national team in 2001, she won a silver medal in the 60 metres competition at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships. , Lashawnda Thomas and Janet Britt. "We are extremely pleased that AirTran Airways' employees have been recognized for outstanding customer service," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' director of marketing. "At AirTran Airways, we believe Caring Customer Service is the foundation to service excellence, and are thrilled our efforts have been recognized by the ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment with five award nominees and the only airline finalist." Created by Where Atlanta magazine to recognize the important role service excellence plays, the Atlanta Tourism Awards are a way to reward the front-line employees who give exemplary service and make Atlanta one the world's foremost business and tourism destinations. Each year, approximately 3,000 nomination ballots are submitted by consumers whose travel experiences were enhanced by individuals that serve Atlanta's tourism industry. "Customer service is the cornerstone of every business," said Tom Casey, publisher of Where Atlanta magazine. "We congratulate Mr. Brown and all the AirTran Airways' nominees for a job well done." Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 280 daily departures to 30 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 131 daily departures from Hartsfield Atlanta International, 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. . AirTran Airways 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 unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAIR AAIR Asthma and Allergy Information and Research AAIR Army Accident Investigation and Reporting AAIR Asynchronous Adaptive Incremental Redundancy AAIR AI Language Research Institute ). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' website at www.airtran.com, call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta). |
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