ATA declares Bankruptcy

Experiment6-2-6 · 04-03-2008

I noticed that both TTA AIrlines and Aloha Airlines both declared bankruptcy, again, since both had just emerged from brankruptcy approximately two years ago.

I did notice Southwest is assisting ticketed passengers since they code share to Hawaii.

With fuel prices as they are, you might want to look at the financial status of your designated airline before you book.

lovemysons · 04-03-2008

I saw this is as well, but, I thought it was ATA airlines? Or is that a different airline all together?

unamadreditre · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemysons

I saw this is as well, but, I thought it was ATA airlines? Or is that a different airline all together?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

rlcarmichael · 04-03-2008

It is ATA. Unfortunately they are - were code share with Southwest. There goes the Hawaii trip. Not to mention hundreds of more pilots unemployeed. (I realize there are lots of other folks affected, but I'm a pilot and would really like to get out of the real estate business. Pilots keep getting laid off and that makes the odds of a career change even harder.)

Voldemort · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

I noticed that both TTA AIrlines and Aloha Airlines both declared bankruptcy, again, since both had just emerged from brankruptcy approximately two years ago.

I did notice Southwest is assisting ticketed passengers since they code share to Hawaii.

With fuel prices as they are, you might want to look at the financial status of your designated airline before you book.

Little typo there.

It is, in fact, ATA.

I'm glad this didn't happen a few months sooner; it was ATA that got me to Honolulu for the first leg of my trip home in December. SWA would have been a bit hard-pressed to accommodate all of ATA's passengers that day.

Peppertink · 04-03-2008

So sad! There are a lot of people left high and dry by the sudden disappearance of these airlines. I must say that I was shocked by Aloha going under, even though they'd filed previously. There flights from the mainland were always full and they charged a pretty penny for Orange County flights! ATA...I'm not surprised. I never had much faith in them:(
Such a tough time for the industry...so many people out of jobs....

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voldemort

Little typo there.

It is, in fact, ATA.

I'm glad this didn't happen a few months sooner; it was ATA that got me to Honolulu for the first leg of my trip home in December. SWA would have been a bit hard-pressed to accommodate all of ATA's passengers that day.

Since it's a typo I'll change the title of the thread.

Cynsayshi · 04-03-2008

Very sad for the employees of both ATA and Aloha. I've been in the airline industry over 18 years, and it's starting to feel a lot like the late 80s, early 90s, when so many carriers were bought up or went under. The fact that so many people like to badmouth the airlines doesn't help.

Peppertink · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Since it's a typo I'll change the title of the thread.

Thanks DT! When I saw the original title, I thought..Wha?

The TTA went bankrupt???

Peppertink · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynsayshi

Very sad for the employees of both ATA and Aloha. I've been in the airline industry over 18 years, and it's starting to feel a lot like the late 80s, early 90s, when so many carriers were bought up or went under. The fact that so many people like to badmouth the airlines doesn't help.

Yes, very sad for the employees and those passengers holding tickets they've paid for that now have to make other arrangements. Not good for anyone involved. I fear these two incidents will only make the badmouthing worse as the opinions of said stranded travelers are sure to be voiced.

Experiment6-2-6 · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peppertink

Thanks DT! When I saw the original title, I thought..Wha?

The TTA went bankrupt???

Well, um, they did in Disneyland...

My bad.

lovemysons · 04-03-2008

It is very sad. I don't like how we have less and less choice. HOWEVER some people bad mouth the airlines for very good reasons.

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peppertink

Thanks DT! When I saw the original title, I thought..Wha?

The TTA went bankrupt???

I thought that too. How could the TTA go under?

ssjaz · 04-03-2008

So very sad about ATA. We used to fly ATA out of Indy to Orlando everytime we went to WDW. They pulled out of Indy (which was one of their main airports) a couple years ago laying off several hundred people. The way the company handled the bankruptcy by locking the employees out is very sad.

I have a friend at the office that was supposed to fly out Sunday with ATA to Miami for a cruise. When she found out today, she was in panic mode. Thank goodness she was able to book another flight with a different airline and get her money back through her credit card company.

ssn · 04-03-2008

One of my friends had been a flight attendant for ATA. She woke up to an email this morning that said effective today - no job and no health insurance! She's so upset. They pretty much knew layoffs were inevitable, but she had been there long enough that she would have been safe. Very sad. I think she said there were around 3,000 employees who lost their jobs.

04-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Experiment6-2-6 Ambulance Chaser Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa Posts: 2,209	ATA declares Bankruptcy I noticed that both TTA AIrlines and Aloha Airlines both declared bankruptcy, again, since both had just emerged from brankruptcy approximately two years ago. I did notice Southwest is assisting ticketed passengers since they code share to Hawaii. With fuel prices as they are, you might want to look at the financial status of your designated airline before you book. __________________ GALACTIC HERO "Hey, I'm pretty good at this lawyering stuff!!!!" - Mater This is your badness level. It's unusually high, for someone your size.. ..No more caffeine for you. - Lilo I've stayed at the: Coast Anaheim; Hyatt Regency; Hilton Anaheim; Four Points Sheraton; Marriot -Fullerton; Anabella; Holiday Inn Express Placentia; Holiday Inn BP; Marriot Anaheim; Ctyrd Marriott BP, Holiday Inn & Suites, Crowne Plaza My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to Disneyland 13 days 13 hours 35 minutes

04-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,655	Re: TTA declares Bankruptcy I saw this is as well, but, I thought it was ATA airlines? Or is that a different airline all together? __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 24 days 11 hours 5 minutes

04-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,981	Re: TTA declares Bankruptcy It is ATA. Unfortunately they are - were code share with Southwest. There goes the Hawaii trip. Not to mention hundreds of more pilots unemployeed. (I realize there are lots of other folks affected, but I'm a pilot and would really like to get out of the real estate business. Pilots keep getting laid off and that makes the odds of a career change even harder.) __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 32 days 18 hours 20 minutes

04-03-2008	#6 (permalink)
Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,324	Re: TTA declares Bankruptcy So sad! There are a lot of people left high and dry by the sudden disappearance of these airlines. I must say that I was shocked by Aloha going under, even though they'd filed previously. There flights from the mainland were always full and they charged a pretty penny for Orange County flights! ATA...I'm not surprised. I never had much faith in them:( Such a tough time for the industry...so many people out of jobs.... __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! 13 days 6 hours 35 minutes

04-03-2008	#8 (permalink)
Cynsayshi Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the middle somewhere Posts: 332	Re: ATA declares Bankruptcy Very sad for the employees of both ATA and Aloha. I've been in the airline industry over 18 years, and it's starting to feel a lot like the late 80s, early 90s, when so many carriers were bought up or went under. The fact that so many people like to badmouth the airlines doesn't help. __________________ Cyn Can't wait for my next trip! And the trip after that, and the trip after that.... 11/09 POFQ 5/08 Pop 12/07 ASMo 8/07 GF 2/07 SSR 11/05 AKL 9/05 DL off-site 12/04 CSR - first trip to Disneyworld! Another 2-time DL Cast Member My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Change of plans - anniversary trip with the kids Enjoying our quick getaway!!!

		MouseBuzz.com > Mouscellaneous > Travel Tips
ATA declares Bankruptcy

04-03-2008	#12 (permalink)
lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,655	Re: ATA declares Bankruptcy It is very sad. I don't like how we have less and less choice. HOWEVER some people bad mouth the airlines for very good reasons. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 24 days 11 hours 5 minutes

04-03-2008	#14 (permalink)
ssjaz Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 190	Re: ATA declares Bankruptcy So very sad about ATA. We used to fly ATA out of Indy to Orlando everytime we went to WDW. They pulled out of Indy (which was one of their main airports) a couple years ago laying off several hundred people. The way the company handled the bankruptcy by locking the employees out is very sad. I have a friend at the office that was supposed to fly out Sunday with ATA to Miami for a cruise. When she found out today, she was in panic mode. Thank goodness she was able to book another flight with a different airline and get her money back through her credit card company. __________________ 1977 Off Site 1982 Off Site 1985 Off Site 1988 Off Site 1995 Carribean Beach 2000 Dixie Landings 2001 Coronodo Springs 2003 All Star Movies 2005 All Star Movies 2007 Pop Century 2008 Pop Century

04-03-2008	#15 (permalink)
ssn Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,220	Re: ATA declares Bankruptcy One of my friends had been a flight attendant for ATA. She woke up to an email this morning that said effective today - no job and no health insurance! She's so upset. They pretty much knew layoffs were inevitable, but she had been there long enough that she would have been safe. Very sad. I think she said there were around 3,000 employees who lost their jobs. __________________ 2010 1st Disneyland Trip 2009 Boardwalk Inn 2008 POP/Polynesian August 2007 AS Movies & Cinderella's Castle Suite!! April 2007 Contemporary/Beach Club 2005 Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder Cruise 2004 Port Orleans FQ/Vero Beach (10th Anniver.) 2003 Polynesian (DH's 40th bday)(DD's 1st WDW trip) 2001 Port Orleans Riverside 1999 Caribbean Beach 1994 Grand Floridian (honeymoon) 1981 Polynesian 1973 1st WDW trip - off property My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st Disneyland trip! 153 days 2 hours 36 minutes

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
ATA - Bankruptcy?	bethishooked	The Mouse Trap	5	10-27-2004 05:35 PM

User Name		Remember Me?
Password