ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., , advises passengers that due to a severe weather system forecast to move across the Midwest and Northeast on Dec. 15 through 17, 2007, some flights may be cancelled or rescheduled.
The following cities are likely to be affected: Canton/Akron and Dayton, Ohio; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Penn.; Buffalo, Newburgh, Rochester, White Plains and New York (LaGuardia), N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; Boston, Mass., and Portland, Maine.
Passengers holding reservations for travel scheduled for Dec. 15 through 17, to/from these destinations, should check http://www.airtran.com/ under "Flight Status" for updates or call 1-800-AIRTRAN (247-8726). AirTran Airways passengers can change their schedules without penalty as long as the selected travel dates are made prior to the original travel date and moved to within three days following the original scheduled departure date. Passengers traveling to, from or through affected cities may also cancel their travel plans and place the remaining balance in a credit account for use up to one year from original date of purchase, and the cancellation fee will be waived.
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com/.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver David Hirschman 678.254.7442
