Originally Posted by
newsmanhoss
If I'm not mistaken, the ATL-SAV route was the shortest route in their system. Perhaps a 717 was oversized for that route and they had nothing smaller to put on it. (Not that RJs would be a better option, anyway, due to hgh fuel costs)
If memory serves me correctly AirTran used to run RJ service to SAV among a small group of cities. I can't recall who operated the flights for them but it was short lived.