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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the: (i) Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-87658) pertaining to the ValuJet Airlines, Inc. 1993 Incentive
Stock Option Plan and the ValuJet Airlines, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan, (ii)
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-91624) pertaining to the ValuJet
Airlines, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (iii) Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-98568) pertaining to the Airways Corporation 1995 Stock Option
Plan and 1995 Director Stock Plan, (iv) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No.
333-62863) of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (v) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No.
33-83048) of ValuJet Airlines, Inc. and, (vi) Registration Statement (Form S-8
No. 333-82727) pertaining to the AirTran 1996 Stock Option Plan, of our report
dated January 25, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of AirTran Holdings, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form
10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 1999.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
October 20, 2000
