History of AirTran Holdings

The company is the product of the 1997 amalgamation of ValuJet, Inc. with AirWays Corporation, the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc. The amalgamated operations served over 40 cities, most in the eastern United States. Monetarily, ValuJet epitomized success among the budget start-ups of the earlier 1990s small regional airlines that competed mainly on the basis of low fares.

Job Description and Average Wage

Reservations Agent: This person will handle all facets of work associated with handling incoming passenger inquiries with the intention of booking reservations for AirTran. This responds queries regarding schedules, fares or reissues, sells air space, and records transactions by means of reserving the desired space, on the computer agents set. Reservations Agent precisely responds informational queries to guarantee a smooth travel experience.

The average salary is $12-$13 per hour.

Flight Attendant: A  flight attendant’s job mostly involves ensuring through his or her acquired training that the passengers are taken throughout the safety regulations, and that they have a very enjoyable and comfortable flight experience when they fly the respective  airline. This helps passengers during the  flight through explaining safety procedures. This guarantees the cleanliness and tidiness of the  aircraft at all times throughout the  flight. The position will serve meals and ensuring passengers have a pleasing trip by means of answering to their every need.

The annual average pay for this position is around $25,000-$70,000.

Crew Scheduler: The position is liable for scheduling pilots and flight attendants in the daily operation as well as rescheduling during irregular operations in compliance with FAR’s, labor agreements, and company policy. The position will support a safe and punctual operational schedule with the FAR’s, pilot and flight attendant contract, and company policy and assign all open flying to crewmembers.

Expected income for yearly position is from $31,000-$33,000.

Flight Control Supervisor: This position will be responsible to control the ground handling activity on all flights to achieve a safe and timely flight operation that meets the customer airline’s and Emirates requirements. The position will serve as a focal synchronization point for airlines and service delivery groups, including the dispatcher for flight handling related information, and for the safeguarding of flight movement times and guarantee understanding of and compliance with the established standard operating methods of the allocated work procedure.

The successful candidate can expect an annual salary of $46,000 to $49,000.

Ramp Agent: You will be liable for gathering the luggage, and taking it to the accurate and appropriate airline.   You will load up the luggage, as well as ensure that you take off the luggage as well, when the airline comes back from its destination.

The average salary for this position is $22,000 to $24,000 a year.

Benefits

• Travel Privileges
• Health
• Dental
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term Disability.
• Basic Long-Term Disability
• Optional Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement
• Stock Purchase
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Employment Policies and Practices

How to apply

AirTran Airways has exciting positions available throughout the United States and to apply for your desired position, visit the site below.

http://www.airtran.com/Jobs/employment_opportunities.aspx