AirTran Airways today launched a special one-day, $47 sale to more than 47 destinations in honor of pitching great and AirTran Airways’ endorser Tom Glavine.

Glavine’s signature number 47 will be retired in Atlanta tonight in a special ceremony. To commemorate this occasion, the airline has brought $47 fares in from the bullpen for a very limited time.

“Having my number retired is one of the greatest highlights of my career,” said Glavine. “Being able to share this moment with all my fans with this sale from AirTran makes this moment all the more special.”

The sale focuses on Atlanta, where the iconic hurler began and ended his stellar career.

These special fares are available for one-day purchase through midnight, Aug. 6 and are valid for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 7.  A 21-day advance purchase required.

Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a round-trip purchase or an overnight stay.

Purchase these special fares at Airtran.com.

Destinations listed below are included in the one-way $47 commemorative sale:

  • Akron/Canton
  • Bloomington/Normal
  • Branson
  • Charlotte
  • Columbus
  • Dayton
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Fort Myers
  • Indianapolis
  • Jacksonville
  • Memphis
  • New Orleans
  • Newport News/Williamsburg
  • Orlando
  • Pensacola/Gulf Coast
  • Pittsburgh
  • Raleigh/Durham
  • Richmond
  • Sarasota/Bradenton
  • St. Louis
  • Tampa
  • West Palm Beach

Wait, there's more. As a part of this sale, the number "7″ is lucky to additional AirTran destinations from Atlanta.  Follow the same rules.

The following is a sample of available cities:

  • $67 Chicago; Detroit; Washington D.C.
  • $77 Flint, Mi.; Houston
  • $87 Boston; Dallas-Fort Worth; Minneapolis-St. Paul; New York City-LaGuardia, Rochester or White Plains, N.Y.; Portland, Maine; San Antonio, Texas; Wichita, Kan.
  • $107 Denver or Phoenix
  • $127 Las Vegas; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Seattle

Sale fares listed here are subject to change. Every seat on every flight is not offered at the lowest rate. Since only a limited supply of seats is available, act quickly to make your purchase.

Clara Bosonetto Maerz is a retired travel consultant.

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