Jan 14, 2014, 10:49 pm
American Eagle Airlines plans to change its name (to Envoy)
Jan 4, 2014, 2:29 pm
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Definitely American Eagle needs a new name. When you hear American Eagle, you think of the clothing store, not about airplanes. People I know tend to call American Eagle "American Express", probably because other airlines have "express" in their regional jet names.
Jan 4, 2014, 4:33 pm
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My spouse and I have our own name for the regional jets. We call them "Sweet-Jets". I dunno how or why we started using this term. It's probably a lot like nicknames that you give to kids. Be very careful what you nickname a kid because the term has a way of sticking.
Anyway, I vote for "Sweet-Jets" as the new name for (whatever commuter airline we're talkint about). For starters, the name is probably available. Second, the name sounds "cute". After all, wouldn't the general public just LOVE to fly in a cute little adorable "Sweet-Jet"? Finally, if they actually select the regional choice and name their airline "Sweet-Jets", my spouse and I won't have to even consider changing the terminology we've already used for years.
"Sweet-Jets". Get used to it.
Anyway, I vote for "Sweet-Jets" as the new name for (whatever commuter airline we're talkint about). For starters, the name is probably available. Second, the name sounds "cute". After all, wouldn't the general public just LOVE to fly in a cute little adorable "Sweet-Jet"? Finally, if they actually select the regional choice and name their airline "Sweet-Jets", my spouse and I won't have to even consider changing the terminology we've already used for years.
"Sweet-Jets". Get used to it.
Jan 4, 2014, 4:47 pm
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The rumoured change will not affect the brand "American Eagle." American Eagle Airlines (MQ) will likely be changing its name to something not containing either "American" or "Eagle." No other legacy airline commuter feeder shares the same name as the regional brand.
I vote for Simmons.
I vote for Simmons.
US Air is an acronym for Unfortunately Still Allegheny in Reality.
...said airline was then later rebranded as Unfortunately Still Allegheny in Reality. Why Alter Your Signs?
It's the crappy outsourced airlines that should change their brand, not MQ.
For some of us who actually care who is flying our airplanes, MQ has brand equity. About the only other regional operator I sort of trust is Skywest (OO).
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Jan 4, 2014, 7:16 pm
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My spouse and I have our own name for the regional jets. We call them "Sweet-Jets". I dunno how or why we started using this term. It's probably a lot like nicknames that you give to kids. Be very careful what you nickname a kid because the term has a way of sticking.
Anyway, I vote for "Sweet-Jets" as the new name for (whatever commuter airline we're talkint about). For starters, the name is probably available. Second, the name sounds "cute". After all, wouldn't the general public just LOVE to fly in a cute little adorable "Sweet-Jet"? Finally, if they actually select the regional choice and name their airline "Sweet-Jets", my spouse and I won't have to even consider changing the terminology we've already used for years.
"Sweet-Jets". Get used to it.
Anyway, I vote for "Sweet-Jets" as the new name for (whatever commuter airline we're talkint about). For starters, the name is probably available. Second, the name sounds "cute". After all, wouldn't the general public just LOVE to fly in a cute little adorable "Sweet-Jet"? Finally, if they actually select the regional choice and name their airline "Sweet-Jets", my spouse and I won't have to even consider changing the terminology we've already used for years.
"Sweet-Jets". Get used to it.
"Freedom Airlines" was an America West Express carrier (later Delta Connection) owned by Mesa. After some litigation all aircraft were transferred to other regionals and the airline was shut down. I'm sure Mesa still owns the name.
Jan 4, 2014, 8:15 pm
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And a whole lot more, considering that USAir is really the former America West....
Jan 5, 2014, 12:25 am
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Jan 5, 2014, 8:50 am
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I like the idea of a legacy name, but doubt many of the former US entities would be considered, as their perceptions are not positive with many - in particular, America West and US Air.
For this reason, I would expect something new, unique.
For this reason, I would expect something new, unique.