ATA Connection Kids Tee / T-Shirt
S / White
$16.99
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Share a piece of airline history with young aviation fans through this ATA Connection kids tee listing. The commuter brand served smaller Midwestern cities, while Chicago Express Airlines operated the flights under its own certificate. Travel agencies used C8 to ticket those routes and arrange connections between airlines, a useful example of how a brand and an operator could have different identities. Chicago Express flew Jetstream 31 turboprops before replacing them with Saab 340 aircraft. The service later wound down, leaving a compact but memorable chapter for regional airline enthusiasts.
ATA Connection was the branded commuter service of ATA Airlines, operated by Chicago Express Airlines and serving smaller Midwestern cities. Chicago Express flew the British Aerospace Jetstream 31 turboprop before replacing it with the Saab 340. Travel agencies used the airline code C8 to ticket Chicago Express routes and arrange travel between airlines without an ATA ownership or affiliation. The ATA Connection name and branding therefore identified a regional feeder operation, while the company operated under Chicago Express’s airline certificate. The brand’s use ended as the operation wound down: its fleet was withdrawn, owned aircraft were parked, and leased aircraft were returned to their owners. Early in 2006, Chicago Express’s remaining assets were divested from the successor to AMTRAN, INC. When the company’s remnants were liquidated, it was sold as Chicago Express, the name on its original operating certificate. ATA Connection’s imagery and logos did not continue after the brand ended. ATA Airlines, a separate certificated carrier with the code TZ, ceased operations in April 2008. The article describes ATA Connection, its C8 identity, and the related certificated airline as defunct.
Share a piece of airline history with young aviation fans through this ATA Connection kids tee listing. The commuter brand served smaller Midwestern cities, while Chicago Express Airlines operated the flights under its own certificate. Travel agencies used C8 to ticket those routes and arrange connections between airlines, a useful example of how a brand and an operator could have different identities. Chicago Express flew Jetstream 31 turboprops before replacing them with Saab 340 aircraft. The service later wound down, leaving a compact but memorable chapter for regional airline enthusiasts.
ATA Connection was the branded commuter service of ATA Airlines, operated by Chicago Express Airlines and serving smaller Midwestern cities. Chicago Express flew the British Aerospace Jetstream 31 turboprop before replacing it with the Saab 340. Travel agencies used the airline code C8 to ticket Chicago Express routes and arrange travel between airlines without an ATA ownership or affiliation. The ATA Connection name and branding therefore identified a regional feeder operation, while the company operated under Chicago Express’s airline certificate. The brand’s use ended as the operation wound down: its fleet was withdrawn, owned aircraft were parked, and leased aircraft were returned to their owners. Early in 2006, Chicago Express’s remaining assets were divested from the successor to AMTRAN, INC. When the company’s remnants were liquidated, it was sold as Chicago Express, the name on its original operating certificate. ATA Connection’s imagery and logos did not continue after the brand ended. ATA Airlines, a separate certificated carrier with the code TZ, ceased operations in April 2008. The article describes ATA Connection, its C8 identity, and the related certificated airline as defunct.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean