Candler vs. Acey

[Poppa Hodax]

I have no strong opinion either way, but I preferred Candler to Acey for phonic reasons. But if cash is as tight as management says, I am surprised they spent the money to change the callsign.
Since we are burning the mother down, I figured I would throw a little gas on the fire.

 

[shamrock]

What expenses are involved when changing a callsign?

 

[Poppa Hodax]

Printing expenses for all the updates to the pubs, etc.

 

[HoserASA]

I have no strong opinion either way, but I preferred Candler to Acey for phonic reasons. But if cash is as tight as management says, I am surprised they spent the money to change the callsign.
Since we are burning the mother down, I figured I would throw a little gas on the fire.

I believe we have more important things to worry about than some dang call sign. There, you wanted someone to bite, I did, it's done. lol

Hoser

 

[Tomct]

ACEY is MUCH better!!

 

[katanabob]

I motion to change our callsign to BOHICA. All in favor?

 

[Thedude]

I am glad they are changing it back and I dont even work for ASA

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Acey is much better.

 

[CF34-3B1]

I never liked Candler, probably because I started when we were still Acey (the first time) and Candler was always "that stupid new callsign" in my mind. The guys who started under Candler may very well feel the same way about Acey.

 

[John Pennekamp]

I'm glad to be back to Acey. But then I was here for it originally. Those that grew up on Candler would tend to like Candler better.

The cost of changing comes from having to reprogram the flight plan computers. A GO rat on my jumpseat said she couldn't figure out why they were spending the money 'cause it cost thousands of dollars to reprogram the computer that feeds the flight plans to ATC with the ACY vs. CAA. Then they had to do it again to make it ASQ. Dummies. Didn't they know ACY is an airport? How confusing.

I still haven't figured out why they didn't bring ASE back like it used to be. Atlantic South East: A-S-E, pronounced "Acey", get it?

 

[Hovernut]

At least now the controllers won't get tongue-tied over Candler/Comair any more.

 

[asayankee]

At least now the controllers won't get tongue-tied over Candler/Comair any more.

We got everything from Candler - Comair - Continental - Cactus - Air Canada - etc...

 

[General Lee]

I thought "Can't Handle Her" was a great callsign, especially for 79%N1.....


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[ReportCanoa]

Hardy har har. I bet that gets a laugh in your geriatric cockpit.