Don't feel bad. in 98' and 99' AirTran was a dirtbag operation. (They furloughed me in Oct 98'). Mishmash of Eastern/Valujet manuals...British Midland and Turkish Air DC9s...some without HSI's. The only reason I went there was cause' I couldn't get hired elsewhere.

Got hired by US in Jan 99. Recalled by AAIR in Jan 99. Thought it was a no-brainer! Turned out to be a dumb decision. Who woulda' thunk it?