Let's see ... here is a partial list of some musicians from Atlanta (and Georgia) that AirTran could have chosen:
Ray Charles
Johnny Mercer
Ray Stevens
Otis Redding
Brenda Lee
The Allman Brothers
Little Richard
Lena Horne
Ronnie Milsap
Mac Davis
Peabo Bryson
Travis Tritt
Issac Hayes
Trisha Yearwood
B-52's
Chuck Leavell
Alan Jackson
So they pick a flaming brit who happens to have a condo in Atlanta. Air Trannie, indeed.
B-52s painted on the side of DC-9s....
Interesting thought...