cactus callsign driving controllers nuts

[JonnyKnoxville]

we all like US Air better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOPE!!!

This is what happens when one airline bails out another. Nobody is complaining that American did not keep the TWA call sign. The only thing that is constant in life is change. Deal with it!

 

[Captain Overs]

The BTA code came from Britt Air - a HUF-based regional. The BTA certificate is what ExpressJet originally operated under.

Better than Jetlink calling themself "Britt Air" on the radio, just because their 3-letter is BTA...

At the time it was Expressjet, operating as Continental Express, under the Britt certificate, with a jetlink call sign, owned by Continental.

 

[Deadalus]

In reality the west at the time the decision was made didn't really care. Parker handed the ops. over to the East(dumb dumb dumb) and in return had the gaul to say, "Hey don't worry the west gets to keep the call sign and Coke". It's about the only thing the West got and I'm sure they don't want to give it up. Imagine a divorce judge handing over everything to the ex except the gear shift knob from your truck. The house, the boat, the kids, all her's. What really sucks is that the ex came into the relationship with no job and bad credit. Did I mention she's ugly to boot. If you can imagine this then you can begin to understand why the Westies say, "say CACTUS bi#%^!" West=rules East=tools

 

[LearLove]

In reality the west .....

the Westies say, "say CACTUS bi#%^!" West=rules East=tools

seriously - are you in the 3rd grade or something??

 

[WSurf]

seriously - are you in the 3rd grade or something??

Your giving him that much of an education? Your just too nice!

 

[weasel_lips]

seriously - are you in the 3rd grade or something??

Or simply retarded.

 

[SennaP1]

Don't you mean.

Gateway - Lindbergh Uhh Don't you mean Lumberg?

Shuttlecraft - Mercury

Fixed.

 

[FLYLOW22]

UsAir guys please grow up. I am sick of listening to this crap on ATC while I'm trying to relax on a transcon.

Awwww... because it's all about you. HAHAHHAA!!

 

[Deadalus]

Or simply retarded.

Oh, retorts from three scum bags with no integrity. Good luck getting hired anywhere when the company tanks.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Zero, hence EYW (Key West) and BNA (Nashville). Interesting read.

well not quite... NEW is New Orleans Lakefront. It was grandfathered because it was already in use before the Navy took all the identifiers starting with N

 

[BigMotorToter]

In regards to the original post. Yes, I heard the controlers bitching about it too a couple of days ago. He was very candid about it over the air and said it really screws things up.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Controller in Washtington Center today told a USair flight that they had gotten some paperwork in regards to the callsign. The USair guy very enthusastically goes "they are changing it back to usair??"

Nope, apparently all flights will be filed as AWE shortly.

 

[Bringupthebird]

Nope, apparently all flights will be filed as AWE shortly.

Well the east guys wanted the world to be in AWE of them. Now it's their turn to be in AWE.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Your giving him that much of an education? Your just too nice!

Is it your or You're? Crack a book every now and again, flyboy!!!

 

[MESAhater]

Gateway - Lindbergh

Shuttlecraft - Mercury

Both Ho Jets and Scabpublic are centralized commuter airlines that have not been around for 20+ years throughout the entire country, europe, the islands, mexico, canada, etc. Blow Jets and Shepublic only operate certain areas and have only been around for a couple years. Plus the big issue is not the callsign change, but the USA instead of AWE on the FAA flight plan strip. If we must call ourselves cactus then file us AWE. If you file us USA then we are still US Air.