American Airlines' new look: Yea or Nay?

[marmar]

The new livery:




vs. the old one:

[A HERETIC I AM]

1. Paint is heavy. n/t

[Major Nikon]

7. Yes, but not painting is not an option with composites

[LiberalElite]

2. Meh. eom

[derby378]

3. Isn't USAirways going to buy them out anyway?

Sure, it looks nice, but it might be an exercise in futility, like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[Major Nikon]

8. They probably see it more as an effort to enhance their marketable value in bankruptcy

They are making a lot of changes right now so instead of being seen as a dying giant, I suspect they want to project a more modern image.

[OriginalGeek]

4. New paint is cool and all

but I'm more concerned with how tight the lug nuts are and if all the welds are solid.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. That'll work with us airways.

Always assume the worst in air travel, that way you are never disappointed!

[7wo7rees]

6. Just don't look up!

[Populist_Prole]

9. Nay

Just from an esthetic viewpoint. I like cheatlines ( longitudinal stripes along the window line ) and tradition. It might be more practical though: Yes paint is heavy, but keeping the Alcad polished is a royal pain in the ass.

[Initech]

10. I'm going to say I don't hate it.

I like the polished metal look of their planes - it sets AA apart from the rest. But they definitely need an image update.

[Fearless]

11. Nay

Looks cheap.