Pic of first AC in "new" United livery

[flyguppy]

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/UACO737-900ER.jpg

 

[SWA/FO]

I still like the UA on tail...when did that start in mid/late 1970's?

 

[flyguppy]

I don't know the answer to your question for sure.

But, I should think we could have done a better job than this!!!! Looks like CRAP, if you ask me. The font is horrible.

Probably some executive's sister or something came up with this!!

 

[145BOSS]

Wouldn't this post be better served on Airliners.net or an Embry-Riddle blog. All of us will do a double take the first time we see a Continental plane that says United or a United Airbus in new colors, but will become quickly accustomed. Can anyone say they honestly care what the paint scheme is other than hard core enthusiasts?

 

[propilot]

Wouldn't this post be better served on Airliners.net or an Embry-Riddle blog. All of us will do a double take the first time we see a Continental plane that says United or a United Airbus in new colors, but will become quickly accustomed. Can anyone say they honestly care what the paint scheme is other than hard core enthusiasts?

Wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

The United looks very generic.

 

[rumrunner300]

Probably some executive's sister or something came up with this!!

Insert "lazy, blind" before sister and we would be getting somewhere.

Seriously, this is just awful.

rr

 

[Captain X]

I really don't give a rat's ass how it's painted as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th of every month.

 

[79%N1]

Mega-lame!

 

[Ex737Driver]

I really don't give a rat's ass how it's painted as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th of every month.

Damn skippy!

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Why is everybody shocked... this paint scheme has been out for a few months. Granted it ain't pretty but like captain x says it can be ugly as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th

 

[UALRATT]

Why is everybody shocked... this paint scheme has been out for a few months. Granted it ain't pretty but like captain x says it can be ugly as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th

It's just a sign of the innovative minds running the airline. Such clues of mediocrity should never go unnoticed. It could provide hints of what to expect from this breed of managers.

I give it 3 years maximun...

 

[najet]

Something about the perspective of the "United" and the diffence in focus makes it look photoshopped.

 

[CFIT]

Why is everybody shocked... this paint scheme has been out for a few months. Granted it ain't pretty but like captain x says it can be ugly as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th

And Yup you'll be happy to know that SkyWest is already starting to repaint our CRJ 200's and 700's in the new livary. SkyWest probably wouldn't gamble on new paint jobs if the flying was going away?

 

[Skippy]

Damn skippy!

I'm SKIPPY

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Something about the perspective of the "United" and the diffence in focus makes it look photoshopped.

Have seen quite a few shops in your time?

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-looks-shopped

 

[imacdog]

The United looks very generic.

It's appropriate for the service level.

 

[eaglesview]

My personal opinion is this paint scheme was more of a pacifier for the CO. side to show "we are in this together," which we are. I don't think too many folks are excited about the paint scheme and it may not be around all that long.

As for how important is it on a scale of 1 to 10.........0. Last I checked I can't see the tail from my seat. It's all about the bank account, period.

 

[Flopgut]

I actually like the way the airplane looks.... What was the status of the white and blue UAL paint job? The one that came after the two-tone dark blue but never made it to the whole fleet. Was that UAL Shuttle colors? Using the CAL color and scheme reminds of that paint job.

 

[Hvy]

Why is everybody shocked... this paint scheme has been out for a few months. Granted it ain't pretty but like captain x says it can be ugly as long as my bank account gets bigger on the 1st and 16th

Exactly!

 

[Hvy]

It's appropriate for the service level.

We get you there safely for your $99.00. Want more? Pay more.

 

[Bringupthebird]

When USAir and Piedmont merged they used the red stripe and red lettering for US and Piedmont blue for Air. http://www.airliners.net/photo/USAi...1129961/&sid=c3c82177ce2bef9d89191c06b7d140f3

 

[Kharma Police]

I still like the UA on tail...when did that start in mid/late 1970's?

The legendary graphic designer Saul Bass came up with United's logo in 1974. He also came up with Continental's logo and many other airlines, businesses and movie graphic sequences.

I was hoping UAL/CAL would come up with something new like Delta (which I think is very classy).

http://www.thelooniverse.com/movies/west/saulbass/logos.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Bass

 

[St. Nic]

The wonders of photoshop

 

[LaGarbage Man]

Something about the perspective of the "United" and the diffence in focus makes it look photoshopped.

I was thinking the same thing. I think someone is having fun with photoshop.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Wow, they must have spent minutes developing that livery.

 

[Otto77]

this is definitely photshopped...pretty easy to tell. The proposed paint scheme is on the company site and looks nothing like this hackjob.

 

[Full of LUV]

And Yup you'll be happy to know that SkyWest is already starting to repaint our CRJ 200's and 700's in the new livary. SkyWest probably wouldn't gamble on new paint jobs if the flying was going away?

Is this true, or just some flame bait spew? Not sure why some of you just like to stir up controversy, lord knows their is enough drama in this industry already without creating it....
Luv

 

[IAHERJ]

Is this true, or just some flame bait spew? Not sure why some of you just like to stir up controversy, lord knows their is enough drama in this industry already without creating it....
Luv

Who cares. Skywest is just trying to start kissing a%$ earlier than the other regionals providing feed for UAL. Airplanes are painted all the time anyway so Skywest probably had these aircraft scheduled for paint anyway. The 70 seat jets are the only aircraft that might be phased out anyway so why not paint them up now.

 

[list2002]

Heard about 50% of CAL furloughs have responded to the recall... wonder how many UAL guys will?