http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/BUSINESS/80403006 April 3, 2008 ATA shuts down operations overnight The Associated Press ATA Airlines discontinued all flights and filed for bankruptcy today. The Indianapolis-based airline said in a statement on its Web site that it became impossible to continue operations after losing a key contract for its military charter business. In the message, the airline apologized for the disruption and suggested that customers seek alternative travel arrangements. Prior to the shutdown, the airline had approximately 50 flights a day, mostly between Hawaii and four west coast cities ? Oakland, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas, said company spokesman Michael Freitag. The company had over 2,200 employees, he said. ?Virtually all of ATA?s employees are being notified today that their positions are eliminated,? he said. ATA announced last month that it would leave its hub at Chicago?s Midway Airport. ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".