***WELCOME ALL EX-EMPLOYEES AND FANS OF INDEPENDENCE AIR***
FROM 1989 - TO 2006
Independence Air started life as Atlantic Coast Airlines on December 15, 1989, operating feeder services as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. After United went into bankruptcy, they wanted to reduce the operating cost, and contract with ACA. Both parties withdrew the contract, Atlantic Coast reinvented itself as low-cost carrier Independence Air. It was announced on November 19, 2003, and operations as Independence Air began on June 16, 2004. At its inception, it was unique among low-cost carriers in that its fleet mainly consisted of 50-seat regional jets, although the airline later introduced larger Airbus A319 equipment.
In addition to the almost inevitable low-cost tagline in its marketing, Independence Air became quickly known for the humorous touches it added to the flying experience, such as replacing the flight attendant safety announcements with prerecorded versions of the warnings by celebrities such as James Carville (addressing the left side of the plane) and Mary Matalin (addressing the right.)
After facing financial hardships of the airline industry, Independence Air announced on January 2, 2006, that it would cease operations at 7:26 p.m. UTC-5 on January 5, 2006.
*** This profile has been created by an ex-Independence Air employee, some of the pictures in this profile were obtained from public websites, posts, forums, etc, if you do not wish to have your picture as part of this profile, please send me a message and it will be removed immediately. If you wish to contribute pictures please send me a message and I will give you an email for you to send to. *** Sources: Airlines.net, airlinemeals.net, ridgelines.org, jetphotos.net, myspace.com, and myaviation.net
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I will always love and cherish my ACA/Independence Air experiences. This company was a family and not a company. There will never be another airline like Independence Air!
Hey I want those bumber stickers on my page!!!! Request me as a friend pleeeeeease!!! lol I have them all over my car! Someone please bring Independence Air back!!! I really miss it.
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