What if?

[Browntothebone]

Since Eastern Airlines had the same paint scheme for many years before they ceased operations, do you think they would still have the same paint scheme today if they were still in business?

 

[Colonel Savage]

Go Away

Since Eastern Airlines had the same paint scheme for many years before they ceased operations, do you think they would still have the same paint scheme today if they were still in business?

You're just trying to get someone to photo-crop some ridiculous paint scheme onto an old EAL photo.

 

[sitnresrv]

What a dumb post.

 

[chucklhed]

Hey Brownonyourbone,

I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

 

[chjack]

where's frank lorenzo? im sure he can chime in on this.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Actually it's not that dumb of a post. I was thinking about this the other day while sitting in CVG. CAL has had their paint job since 90-91. It works. Delta has painted their aircraft and changed their logo 3 times in that same period of time. How much does it cost to change equipment logos, aircraft paint, jetway bridge logos, various airport logos in the interior, company stationary, uniforms, etc, etc... How much money do these companies have to waste on rediculous things. Just pick a damn paint job and stick with it! The original widget was perfect.

 

[hammer2]

Why don't ailines sell space on their big airplanes for advertisment? Look that 767 looks like it flies for NASCAR!

 

[sitnresrv]

Sorry to inform you, but it is still a dumb post.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Wow. No creative types here. I don't think it's so stupid. Have some imagination.

 

[DX Jake]

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[HalinTexas]

Yeah, and ATA would still be around if the "palm tree" paint scheme was still around.

OK, there were a couple B757's that still had it, but it's still a ridiculous supposition. It didn't keep Braniff around either.

 

[TWA]

Why don't ailines sell space on their big airplanes for advertisment? Look that 767 looks like it flies for NASCAR!

Skybus tried it, and it worked out for them! Oh, wait...

 

[dojetdriver]

Why don't ailines sell space on their big airplanes for advertisment? Look that 767 looks like it flies for NASCAR!

Cool avatar, which model of the Merkava is that?

 

[Colonel Savage]

I've always liked the Saudi Airline's paint job and logo, right down to the double scimitars crossing each on the vertical stab. Kind of reminds me of their judicial system.

 

[Stukadriver]

I've always liked the Saudi Airline's paint job and logo, right down to the double scimitars crossing each on the vertical stab. Kind of reminds me of their judicial system.

From a distance it looks kind of like a skull and crossed bones...

 

[eatme]

How about the Mexican airline with an aztec on the tail but it resembles Beavis.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Alex Trebec:

They started with ugly '71, changed to f-ugly in '01, and have been profitable ever since.

Sean Connery:

Schrew yew Trebec.

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

No they haven't. They had those gay stripes back then...

Actually it's not that dumb of a post. I was thinking about this the other day while sitting in CVG. CAL has had their paint job since 90-91. It works. Delta has painted their aircraft and changed their logo 3 times in that same period of time. How much does it cost to change equipment logos, aircraft paint, jetway bridge logos, various airport logos in the interior, company stationary, uniforms, etc, etc... How much money do these companies have to waste on rediculous things. Just pick a damn paint job and stick with it! The original widget was perfect.

 

[airplane wizard]

AA has had the same colors for at least the last 20 years.

 

[doh]

This kind of reminds me of the SNL skit about Mr. Potato Head Michael Jackson. I like the black one with the real African-American nose!

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

New Paint Scheme = Lipstick on a pig

CE

 

[NEDude]

AA has had the same colors for at least the last 20 years.

Since at least 1971 actually:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/American-Airlines/Boeing-720-023B/0211894/M/

 

[Captain Morgan]

No they haven't. They had those gay stripes back then...

They haven't what? What are you refering too? Delta's stripes? Most airlines have stripes on their plane. I liked the widget personally. The new one looks like a larger compass pointer. Maybe that's why they painted it, for the merger.

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

I'm referring to CAL's paintjob. They haven't had the current one since 1990. It's possible, I'm wrong, but wasn't that Bethune's baby? And he didn't show up until 94...

They haven't what? What are you refering too? Delta's stripes? Most airlines have stripes on their plane. I liked the widget personally. The new one looks like a larger compass pointer. Maybe that's why they painted it, for the merger.