United's Name and Continental's Logo and Livery to be Used Post-Merger
May 3, 2010, 9:31 pm
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But then you alienate the UA employees who had grown fond of the Tulip and the UA brand. The name isn't the same if it's all CO-ized. They should've done what HP and US did (who would've thought they'd do something right) and create a new livery that mixes UA and CO esque features. The rendering they have is so half-assed it's like a bad joke. I seriously think Tilton and Smisek are having a laugh about this.
However many at UA were glad to see different management come in, and this is a sign of that change, there will be no love lost there really
the Tulip was nothing spectacular either, some people are bowing down an worshiping the thing. It is just a UUU overlay, looks like some cow udders. CO globe, nothing 'special' really, but it is a solid logo for a global airline, for a few years.
May 3, 2010, 9:47 pm
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When its all said & done all the aircraft could be painted yellow with pink dots i really dont care, the reality is that in the future when you or i make a booking it will be made with United Airlines not Continental & either your e-ticket or paper ticket will read United Airlines not Continental, when you check in at the airport it will be at the United Airlines check in counter not Continental, contact a call centre & they will answer United Airlines not Continental......
May 3, 2010, 9:50 pm
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Who cares what color the airplanes are? There are a bunch of planes flying around with US Airways painted on the side, and the name of the merged carrier is US Airways, but the HQ is in Tempe AZ... it is America West that is the surviving carrier. And the AirTran brand is a new name for ValuJet.
If CO was coming out on top here, the HQ would be in Houston. And CO common stock would be given to UAL stockholders. But it seems to be the other way around.
If CO was coming out on top here, the HQ would be in Houston. And CO common stock would be given to UAL stockholders. But it seems to be the other way around.
May 3, 2010, 9:58 pm
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May 3, 2010, 10:02 pm
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UA's logo in my opinion is much more elegant than Continental's. The latter for me stands for a non-luxury basic airline service, which is reliable and clean cut but nothing more. I'd hate to see the combined UA-CO become like that. Before, I get flamed, I want to note that these are my opinions only and what associations I have come to have over a couple decades of flying. I would't miss seeing CO's name and logo.
Mind you I am not saying COs globe represents luxury in any way, none in the US do in fact.
May 3, 2010, 10:07 pm
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May 3, 2010, 10:10 pm
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The only ones I can think of any 'luxury' ties to logo only would be Emirates, due to its gold lettering.
Singapore while one of the best, just has a flying bird, doesn't say luxury by logo alone.
May 3, 2010, 10:15 pm
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UA's logo in my opinion is much more elegant than Continental's. The latter for me stands for a non-luxury basic airline service, which is reliable and clean cut but nothing more. I'd hate to see the combined UA-CO become like that. Before, I get flamed, I want to note that these are my opinions only and what associations I have come to have over a couple decades of flying. I wouldn't miss seeing CO's name and logo.
May 3, 2010, 10:24 pm
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I also wouldn't be surprised at EWR that if the PANYNJ builds the Terminal A they want to build that you will see the C1 and C2 concourses closed and remodeled like C3. It's too bad when they planned the AirTrain they didn't do what FRA did and have a secure/non-secure sections...
If this merger means nothing else, perhaps we'll at least see the demolition of the radial piers and some decent post-security concessions in Terminal A and the (long overdue) renovation of the C1 & C2 piers in Terminal C.
May 3, 2010, 10:25 pm
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UA missed the boat big time. There are all these rabidly loyal fanboys (a compliment, BTW) out there going unrecognized by the corporate offices. At least CO takes some of the money it saves by being a non-luxury carrier and invests it in caring about what its frequent flyers think.
May 3, 2010, 10:56 pm
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May 3, 2010, 11:08 pm
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I was just talking to someone about the possibilities for EWR earlier today. And you're right - with no real options for expansion as far as a Terminal D goes (other than some sort of split configuration with the airside terminal mid-field), renovating/demolishing & rebuilding Terminal A is the way to go. Of course, the existing setup at EWR has CBP facilities in Terminals B & C, but not Terminal A, which means Contin...sorry, United's international flights would operate out of C, and domestic flights/flights from preclearance stations could operate out of A or C. But as you point out, PANYNJ will have to create some sort of airside inter-terminal train akin to the TerminalLink system at IAH, especially if EWR is going to grow as a CO...sorry! UA hub.
If this merger means nothing else, perhaps we'll at least see the demolition of the radial piers and some decent post-security concessions in Terminal A and the (long overdue) renovation of the C1 & C2 piers in Terminal C.
If this merger means nothing else, perhaps we'll at least see the demolition of the radial piers and some decent post-security concessions in Terminal A and the (long overdue) renovation of the C1 & C2 piers in Terminal C.
Agree totally about C1 and C2. Walking down C3 makes me feel like I'm in a different airport.
May 3, 2010, 11:17 pm
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May 3, 2010, 11:18 pm
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dude this guy is worse than an xbox/ps3 fanboy on a video game forum.
