Founder Takes Over ATA, Aims To Bring Down Costs
George Mikelsons, who founded American Trans Air 29 years ago, resumed daily control of the Indianapolis-based major airline last week, replacing a youthful CEO and pledging to pare down expenses to fit with the impoverished revenue environment. Mikelsons said his main task will be ``wrestling down...
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