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Star Wars and United tie in? UA Star Wars livery - 738 N36272 (now in service)

Old Apr 12, 2019, 10:01 am
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Star Wars and United tie in? UA Star Wars livery - 738 N36272 (now in service)

Any ideas what this could be hinting at? The Star Wars Twitter account sent it earlier and is teasing for today (4/12) at 15:30 CDT to watch their Youtube channel. https://youtube.com/starwars
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 10:19 am
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It would be right up with their other recent redesign disasters to have JJ Abrams direct the new UA commercials ... Having said that, I wouldn't mind UA giving their safety vids the Star Wars treatment much like ANZ did with Peter Jackson's Middle-earth epics ...
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by ExplorerWannabe
It would be right up with their other recent redesign disasters to have JJ Abrams direct the new UA commercials ... Having said that, I wouldn't mind UA giving their safety vids the Star Wars treatment much like ANZ did with Peter Jackson's Middle-earth epics ...
h please no -- I've had enough of the current screaming and yelling one. The old "regular" ones were shorter - and shorter is better here.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 2:45 pm
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Looks like a Star Wars Livery, yet maybe just a painted model???
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:08 pm
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Given the size and placement of the United title on the side, I'd say this is more or less confirmation of the leaked new livery design being true.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by DENviaLAX
Given the size and placement of the United title on the side, I'd say this is more or less confirmation of the leaked new livery design being true.
I hadn't even thought about that....hrm
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:13 pm
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Wouldnt allow me to upload a mp4 so here is a screenshot
I saw them filming something at Ohare a few weeks ago in baggage claim (darth vader + a number of storm troopers). Let me see if I can find the video i took and figure out how to upload here

EDIT: couldnt upload an mp4 so here is a screenshot.

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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:26 pm
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These are not the announcements you were looking for.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by DENviaLAX
Given the size and placement of the United title on the side, I'd say this is more or less confirmation of the leaked new livery design being true.
oh well way to bring down what was brief excitement at a cool looking plane haha
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 3:56 pm
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ANA wore it better: https://airwaysmag.com/wp-content/up...6/08/SW-02.jpg
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 4:23 pm
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I believe the Jackie Chan/ Chris Tucker film Rush Hour 2 was premiered on a UA flight, with both some production and tie ins associated with UA. Would be quite a thing to do a repeat. The Terminal also has a strong UA presence (thnx Zeta-Jones.)
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by DENviaLAX
Given the size and placement of the United title on the side, I'd say this is more or less confirmation of the leaked new livery design being true.
The billboard-style name place was confirmed with the HER ART HERE contest. What remains the mystery is the tail and winglet design.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 6:08 pm
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I believe the Jackie Chan/ Chris Tucker film Rush Hour 2 was premiered on a UA flight, with both some production and tie ins associated with UA. Would be quite a thing to do a repeat.
I don't think anyone wants a repeat of that movie.
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i agree.

Taken at ORD 08/2018
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 6:57 pm
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Kinda of a PR nightmare if that Livery is on a 737 Max. Can anyone confirm type of model posted above?
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