NEW: Indy-based ATA files for bankruptcy, discontinues

Tribune-Star ^ | April 3,2008 | By Chris Havlik

[jaydubya2]

Yep, cash tolls went up April 1st.

[EEDUDE]

“I’m still waiting for your reasoning behind revoking it, other than you simply don’t like it.”

I’ll give you a reason!

All this time changing business REALLY upsets the livestock. Every time it happens, mine go off their feed. ;)

[Military family member]

No, Mitch did not force it upon us.

I suggest you check your history on the subject.

[mysterio]

He was the advocate, it was his plan, he pushed it, and he takes the fallout. He may not have written the bill, but he did the work to push it through.

It's Mitch's DST. He can win or lose on that record.

[mysterio]

Commentary from a blogger in 2005.

[Paleo Conservative]

Assuming people don’t tell them where to stick their luggage fee and fly on another airline instead.

Other airlines are thinking about doing the same thing. Oil at $100 per bbl is driving this.

[AFreeBird]

Indy is also building a new terminal, which is now more than 1/2 done. What will this do to that project?

Nothing. ATA stopped commercial passenger service here when they went into bankruptcy in 03. They still ran their charter service (Ambassidair) out of here until they sold that off. Which BTW: was their original business before trying to be an airline.

The new IND midfield terminal has been in the works for some time with long term expansion in mind.

[Military family member]

I drive the airport several times a week, but wasn’t sure what was all involved.

[AFreeBird]

Yea, the old terminal dates back to the days when the airport was called "Weir Cook". My first ever plane trip was on a "Connie" out of there. I was three I think. Don't remember it, but I've seen the pictures. You actually walked out to the plane and climbed stairs. Family could walk right up to the gate, an actual gate in a chain link fence, and see you off. Prolly had all sorts of items on their person that would be a no no today.

[kaktuskid]

Southwest owns a stake in ATA. Prediction, SWA picks up the Hawaii routes and the ATA planes

[Military family member]

This is the second major financial disaster at the Indy airport revolving around the airlines. The first was the massive United maintenance terminal that was financed by the Indiana taxpayers, then abandoned by United a few years later.