AirTran's Final Flight! Landing in Tampa

December 28, 2014. AirTran Flight 1 from ATL-TPA, the end of an era and the final flight for AirTran Airways. Operated by Boeing 717-200 N717JL (in honor of former FL CEO Joe Leonard), piloted by AirTran chief pilot Floy Ponder and FO Janin Hutcheson. For this final flight the callsign "Critter 1" was used in lieu of "Citrus" in honor of ValuJet. It was an amazing experience, truly a once in a lifetime event. The majority of passengers were current and former AirTran employees and it was a nonstop party all the way from Atlanta. Taxi all the way to the gate included. Turn up the volume and enjoy!

[@CentralTexasRailJetProductions]

Sucks to see this awesome Low-Fare Airline go. At least these 717s will live on with Delta. As the 737s with SW and Iran Air

[@MrCarGuy]

Truly bittersweet!