American Trans Air Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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American Trans Air began in Indianapolis in 1973, first supporting the Ambassadair travel club before becoming a charter airline in 1981. Scheduled flights followed in 1986, linking Indianapolis with Fort Myers as the carrier grew into a familiar name in leisure travel and aviation history. This polo shirt brings that story into everyday wear, recalling the airline’s changing identity, its Chicago Midway hub, and the routes that reached Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
American Trans Air began in Indianapolis in 1973, when pilot J. George Mikelsons founded a for-profit company to provide staff and aircraft for Ambassadair, a separately certified, nonprofit travel club. In March 1981, the company became a charter airline in its own right. It introduced scheduled service in 1986, initially linking Indianapolis with Fort Myers, Florida, and later developed a major hub at Chicago Midway while serving destinations in the mainland United States, Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The airline expanded through changing names: its parent, Amtran, became ATA Holdings in 2002; the carrier adopted the ATA Airlines name in 2003; and the parent became Global Aero Logistics in 2007 after acquiring World Air Holdings, which operated World Airways and North American Airlines. ATA also flew military and commercial charters, including extensive U.S. military transport. Facing financial strain, it filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2004 and emerged in February 2006. On April 2, 2008, ATA filed again and ceased operations, citing the loss of a military charter contract and rising fuel costs. Southwest Airlines later acquired ATA trademarks, logos, and other assets.
American Trans Air began in Indianapolis in 1973, first supporting the Ambassadair travel club before becoming a charter airline in 1981. Scheduled flights followed in 1986, linking Indianapolis with Fort Myers as the carrier grew into a familiar name in leisure travel and aviation history. This polo shirt brings that story into everyday wear, recalling the airline’s changing identity, its Chicago Midway hub, and the routes that reached Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
American Trans Air began in Indianapolis in 1973, when pilot J. George Mikelsons founded a for-profit company to provide staff and aircraft for Ambassadair, a separately certified, nonprofit travel club. In March 1981, the company became a charter airline in its own right. It introduced scheduled service in 1986, initially linking Indianapolis with Fort Myers, Florida, and later developed a major hub at Chicago Midway while serving destinations in the mainland United States, Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The airline expanded through changing names: its parent, Amtran, became ATA Holdings in 2002; the carrier adopted the ATA Airlines name in 2003; and the parent became Global Aero Logistics in 2007 after acquiring World Air Holdings, which operated World Airways and North American Airlines. ATA also flew military and commercial charters, including extensive U.S. military transport. Facing financial strain, it filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2004 and emerged in February 2006. On April 2, 2008, ATA filed again and ceased operations, citing the loss of a military charter contract and rising fuel costs. Southwest Airlines later acquired ATA trademarks, logos, and other assets.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland