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Old Apr 17, 2013, 2:11 pm
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LegalTender
 
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Atlanta's second-biggest air carrier is reportedly cutting almost 300 jobs.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that AirTran Airways will eliminate 283 positions at its principal hub, as its parent company Southwest Airlines takes over operations.

AirTran is being gradually dismantled and has already ended service in many cities. Neither Southwest nor the governor's office is commenting on the report.

AirTran once operated 211 daily flights from Hartsfield-Jackson before its sale to Southwest in 2011.
This comes less than 10 weeks after SWA VP's re-christen the AirTran center, rallying loyal troops with sheet cakes, party hats and a "grow with us" video.
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