Georgia Department of Labor 
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032 
 
March 27, 1998 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
LABOR DEPARTMENT HOLDS JOB FAIR FOR AIRTRAN AIRLINES 
 
ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner Marti Fullerton said today the Georgia Department of Labor will sponsor four job fairs next week to fill more than 300 full-time and part-time positions for Airtran Airlines. 
 
On Monday, March 30, Airtran will recruit flight attendants, based in Atlanta. The job fair will be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Resort and Conference Center at 2443 Highway 54 West in Peachtree City. Applicants should be at least 20-years-old and must report before 10 a.m. Screenings, interviews and placement tests will last until approximately 3 p.m. 
 
On Tuesday, March 31, the airline will recruit ramp agents. The job fair will also be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Plaza at 130 Clairmont Ave. in Decatur. Applicants must report before 9 a.m., and the process will last until approximately 3 p.m. 
 
On Wednesday, April 1, the airline will recruit for ticket-counter and gate agents. The job fair will be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City. Applicants must report before 9 a.m., and the process will last until approximately 3 p.m. 
 
On Thursday, April 2, the airline will recruit reservation agents for its Atlanta office. The job fair will be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City. Applicants must report before 9 a.m., and the process will last until approximately 3 p.m. 
 
All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and successfully complete a 10-year background check and a drug screening. 
 
For more information, call the Georgia Department of Labor's South Metro office at (404) 699-6900. 
 
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AT (404) 656-3032. 
E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us. 
 
FY-98-478 
 
An Equal Opportunity Employer