The more I think of it the original organization was Voyager 1000. This was a certificated travel club that became Ambassador Travel Club then Ambassadair. Still thinking about it. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan9" <exatc@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:04 PM Subject: Re: SFGate: ATA Airlines to Expand Service > For some reason Eastern comes to mind and the registration N8780R. > Eastern only flew the B720 (model025). The L188 I think came from a > overseas operator. > Al > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David MR" <damiross3@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 5:03 PM > Subject: Re: SFGate: ATA Airlines to Expand Service > > >>I think it was actually a 720. I know - American Airlines (and possibly >>some other airlines) called its 720s 707s but that don't make it right! >> David R >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: Alireza Alivandivafa <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> >> >>> The club is called Ambassadair, and the operation was started by George >>> Mikelsons, who used to fly the plane (a 707) and even worked the ramp >>> around it. >>> >>> In a message dated 1/23/2006 11:44:29 AM Central Standard Time, >>> exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: >>> Actually didn't they start as Ambassador Travel Club. Started by a >>> controller at Indianapolis Center. Adam something or other