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09-20-2010, 03:44 PM

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johnso29

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Originally Posted by Rocketiii

Peter Max did that to one of our 777s once.

That thing looked GAWD awful!

I remember seeing it in EWR several times.

09-20-2010, 06:14 PM

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Fritzthepilot

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Originally Posted by skypest

SO.... The post merger call sign is to be "Continental"?? I hadn't heard that one yet. Just assumed that as it will say United on the side - the call sign would match.

I'm afraid when the dust settles, the only thing left of United will be the name.

Btw, love the avatar, I always get a chuckle when I see it in London.

09-21-2010, 03:31 AM

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Fritzthepilot

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Originally Posted by Yak02

I think I want a new contract to work under before I say this out loud.

This makes me want to throw up.

We all want a new contract. I am curious as to why you feel the urge to throw up? Is it because you feel like we are headed down the path of USAirways in the sense that they are merging the airlines prior to having contracts in place, or is something else troubling you?

Fritz

09-21-2010, 04:09 AM

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contrail67

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His user name is Yak....that should explain most of it.

09-21-2010, 04:41 AM

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Riddler

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Why paint it if your plan is to sell the assets and outsource the flying?

09-21-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skypest

SO.... The post merger call sign is to be "Continental"?? I hadn't heard that one yet. Just assumed that as it will say United on the side - the call sign would match.

As was stated similar situation in the NW/DL merger. Until SOC (?) then the planes have to be differentiated when talking with controllers on the ground.

The call sign will be United when all is said and done.

09-21-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EWRflyr

Just imagine when UA starts getting the new scheme...

"Ground, United XXX in Continental paint with a United sticker on the side"
or
"Ground, United XXX in new United Livery, which looks like Continental but says United"

I can't wait to see the CF approaching or leaving the C7 & C8 alleys in LAX

09-21-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AxlF16

"LA Ground, Old Coke, I mean Old Continental, I mean....can we just get to the runway please?"

09-21-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AxlF16

I can't wait to see the CF approaching or leaving the C7 & C8 alleys in LAX

Ha! That is lousy even on a good day! This will be fun in EWR and IAH for now as well:

"United, er Continental I guess? Ramp, Continental xxx United sticker push"
"Continental xxx United sticker, push but give way to the United battle ship, then follow Company 737 also with United sticker at RL, contact ground B short K"

Maybe we should just resort to light gun signals until SOC.

09-21-2010, 08:08 AM

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I don't see why this is necessary. It was (correct me if I'm wrong) only done during the NW/DL merger, not previously. There are regionals out there today flying with planes, all under the same callsign, in a dozen different liveries.

Personally, I think this was more of a "beat into everyone's head that NW is now DL" idea rather than actual operational necessity.