The new United-Continental Airlines - The 'Continental' is silent. (pic)

[Richardo]

First jet with the new paint.

[cwydro]

1. And Southwest just bought AirTran

so I wonder what that will be like.

[Richardo]

4. As long as they call it South-Tran and not Air-west

The old AirWest was one of the worst airlines ever, IMO. In fact, many called it "AirWorst".

[LisaM]

8. They did? Darn it.

I liked flying AirTran. I got upgrades for $99.

[TZ]

2. Weird looking but I like it

I think Delta just totally repainted all the Northwest planes to their Corporate logos, making NW just totally invisible
This way, at least some of the identity of Continental survives, and as someone who has gone through this process, its kinda nice to be able to keep some of the old identity especially if you work for the old Continental Corp.

[Parche]

6. Turtleandsue

i think this is the interim paint job......it will be different once they get all their planes done.....:hug: :hi:

[TZ]

7. Too bad

I always thought a merger should at least try to keep some stuff from both companies alive.

[Richardo]

9. I could understand 'interim' if that were a Continental plane, but it's a UA reg number (N53442UA)

Which means they had to repaint the entire plane, not just the name.

Plus, the merger agreement stated that the new entity would use the Continental livery and the United name.

[cwydro]

3. Now my domestic partner (lol)

Can fly for free as I do...

Didn't have that before.

[LeftinOH]

5. I hope the New UA (Continental) will discontinue the over-use of 'Rhapsody in Blue'

when this merger is complete. I love Gerschwin and RiB, but UA has bastardized it long enough.