http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020606/62482_1.html ATA Introduces Hot Snack Service INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2002--ATA (American Trans Air, = Inc.) (Nasdaq:AMTR - News) today announced that it now offers hot snack = service, in addition to its beverage service, on most flights that are = three hours or more in duration.=20 The new service, which consists of popular, pre-packaged food products = consumers are familiar with, will be served on flights connecting = through Chicago-Midway for passengers traveling to and from some of the = carrier's West Coast and international destinations. Hot snack service = became available on June 1st.=20 "Due to connection times on some flights, many of our customers had = little to no time to purchase a snack before boarding their next = flight," said Peter Wilander, ATA Vice President of Customers. "Our new = aircraft have state-of-the-art galleys giving us greater flexibility and = more food choices to offer our customers. And, serving hot food is a = convenient, cost-effective alternative to only serving dry snacks such = as pretzels and cookies."=20 The hot snack menu consists of a Horizon Bakery cream cheese filled = croissant (served during most morning flights that are more than three = hours), and a Chef America Hot Pocket pepperoni stick (served on most = afternoon and evening flights more than three hours). According to = Wilander, many of ATA's customers are repeat customers making it = necessary to rotate the items on the menu every few months.=20 "We believe that our customers want an assortment of food items to = choose from each time they fly so rotating the menu every three months = will add variety to their menu choices," he added.=20 Additionally, ATA has enhanced its current beverage service menu on = flights less than three hours. Beverage service now includes a granola = bar and a cookie on morning flights, or snack mix and a cookie on = afternoon and evening flights. Depending on the time of day, passengers = who receive a hot snack will also be offered beverage service as well, = which includes snacks. Flights to and from Hawaii still include full = meal service featuring a choice of chicken or pasta, a roll with butter, = cheese and crackers and a cookie