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Mackieman May 3, 2010 6:48 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13887986)
Here is the slide deck being used during this morning's CO/UA conference call...

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTI=&t=1

It is also available here:

http://www.unitedcontinentalmerger.c...ion%5B1%5D.pdf

Mackieman May 3, 2010 6:49 am

It's going to be a fun ride, heh. I hope that everyone, especially sfogate, gets to keep their jobs.

AMF in NJ May 3, 2010 6:50 am


Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy (Post 13887460)
WOW!!!!!

Continental's logo and livery to remain post-merger with the United name. Here's the official CO/UA merger site:

http://www.unitedcontinentalmerger.com/

I think it's fair to say that it looks like CO is mostly in the drivers seat with this merger (and not just the CEO it seems). Reminds me when SBC bought AT&T but used the AT&T brand name for the combined company despite SBC being in the drivers seat. :-:

bdjohns1 May 3, 2010 6:50 am


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13888009)
I hope that everyone, especially sfogate, gets to keep their jobs.

+1.

Morning, Box.

Mackieman May 3, 2010 6:56 am

Also, I think it's pretty :cool: that my signature made it into sbm12's blog. :D

Hartmann May 3, 2010 6:57 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 13888012)
I think it's fair to say that it looks like CO is mostly in the drivers seat with this merger (and not just the CEO it seems). Reminds me when SBC bought AT&T but used the AT&T brand name for the combined company despite SBC being in the drivers seat. :-:

I was hoping that they'd at least keep the United font. :rolleyes: Serif is so 1980. :p

Mackieman May 3, 2010 6:59 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888059)
I was hoping that they'd at least keep the United font. :rolleyes: Serif is so 1980. :p

Dude. My wife gave me :rolleyes: this morning because I commented on that very issue. Sans-serif fonts are the mainstay of branding and advertising because they are easier to read. And yes, we're nerds. :)

belynch May 3, 2010 7:02 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888059)
I was hoping that they'd at least keep the United font. :rolleyes: Serif is so 1980. :p

I thought the same thing. :D

g'day box.

fozz May 3, 2010 7:02 am


Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy (Post 13887460)
WOW!!!!!

Continental's logo and livery to remain post-merger with the United name. Here's the official CO/UA merger site:

http://www.unitedcontinentalmerger.com/

That right there says it's not going to be an acquisition like the DL/NW "merger". So there is hope. ;)

Hartmann May 3, 2010 7:04 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13888093)
I thought the same thing. :D

g'day box.


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13888067)
Dude. My wife gave me :rolleyes: this morning because I commented on that very issue. Sans-serif fonts are the mainstay of branding and advertising because they are easier to read. And yes, we're nerds. :)

What can I say, great :rolleyes: think alike.

The CO font just comes off as something you'd see on a thesis.

bdjohns1 May 3, 2010 7:09 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888106)
What can I say, great :rolleyes: think alike.

The CO font just comes off as something you'd see on a thesis.

I agree. I like the globe on the tail, but seeing United rendered in a serif font (and as "United" vs. "UNITED") just looks weird.

Steph3n May 3, 2010 7:10 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888106)
What can I say, great :rolleyes: think alike.

The CO font just comes off as something you'd see on a thesis.

I think the font worked for the 'Continental Airlines' livery, it doesn't work for 'United' or 'UNITED' at all.\\I was wondering if they want to keep the same font, it needs to be longer, what about 'United Flying Co' :D

bdjohns1 May 3, 2010 7:10 am


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13888054)
Also, I think it's pretty :cool: that my signature made it into sbm12's blog. :D

I just dropped the brick on a couple of folks who're leaving UA over the new logo.

Phudnik May 3, 2010 7:11 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 13886461)
Good luck CO employees, my employeer was bought out a few years ago and know what it's like. :-:

Mine was also; but what :rolleyes: we have experienced has to do with the new management not understanding how our portion of the business differs from theirs, and in theory this shouldn't be a problem with this merger. On the bright side, I have met many new colleagues whom I enjoy working with.

Best of luck to all CO and UA employees.


Originally Posted by radonc1 (Post 13887500)
Go Cavs :D

^


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888106)
What can I say, great :rolleyes: think alike.

The CO font just comes off as something you'd see on a thesis.

At least they are not using Zapf Dingbats.

bdjohns1 May 3, 2010 7:12 am

One non-:rolleyes: in the UA forum brought up a good point - if Copa doesn't stay allied with CO/UA, we could have the same tails flying for a competing alliance.


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