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Southwest shifting some Atlanta service back to AirTran *| ajc.com
The flights being shifted back to AirTran include service from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Los Angeles, Chicago Midway, Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas.
Part of the delay is due to rebranding -- repainting exteriors and redesigning interiors -- of AirTran’s fleet to the Southwest design. The first converted AirTran plane will be available for service this month, with several more expected each month.
And it wouldn't have ANYTHING to do with (a) the hub feed that Airtran gets through ATL or (b) the local O/D traffic preferring other airlines over Airtran.