Hi everyone,

 

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2012/07/24/silver-bird-no-more-american-planes-likely-to-get-new-paint-scheme/

:( I like American's livery, I think its really neat. At least it looks like they're giving up the merger with US Air (whew).

Terribly terrible idea. American basically is chrome

Yeah this will be depressing. Something I grew up on you just know who it is when you see an AA plane.

It really will be a shame if they change it completely. The current livery is one of the most iconic (non) paint schemes around. I can understand their problems though with new composite planes..

They're going to have to paint some of their aircraft because of the large Airbus order. As far as the merger with US Airways, that decision will be made by the creditors.

Is this news? So much has been known ever since the 787 order... their current livery simply can not be without modification on composite planes (and Airbus planes with their different metal finish process)

Nooooo!!! I liked getting headaches at the airport! Don't change, American!

well composites can be made chrome so American had to do something

There's chrome paint

It's a shame, I agree with you.

I'm told the problem with metallic paint is that it is heavier than non metallic. I am kind of nervous about what they come up with because there are a few new liveries in the industry that I feel are quite bad. Of course I'd like to see us go back to that 1957 paint job like we used to have on one of the 757s.

 

As far as US Airways goes I think the likelihood of that is increasing. US Airways is going to try to buy us in bankruptcy. They've been very clear about that. Our management has finally given in to the fact nobody in the industry supports the stand alone carrier business plan. Plus all the other airlines our management was hinting they were talking with about mergers have come out very publicly saying there have never been talks about mergers and they don't plan on entertaining any. Our guys have accepted that US Airways is the only real candidate left and are now trying to beat them to the punch so AMR management will retain control of the airline.

I hope American can buy US Airways, be great not to see them around anymore, they bought Piedmont and destroyed one of the best airlines ever. "Warm southern hospitality will be replaced with cool northern efficiency", anyone remember that quote ?,

I liked getting headaches at the airport! Don't change, American!

 

:lol:

 

I do also like the livery of American. Very different and gives a 'raw' feeling to the aircraft.

Well, I like change. Hope they come up with something good.