tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post5486279875337903057..comments2024-02-19T16:15:03.733-08:00Comments on View from the control tower: A little more help from my friendsCaptainVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-82955961731202283522013-02-20T11:00:45.122-08:002013-02-20T11:00:45.122-08:00It seems to be standard practice in the industry: ...It seems to be standard practice in the industry: Declare bankruptcy, then repaint the all the airplanes. <br /><br />As for the oldest color scheme, that's a good question - and one I can't answer off the top of my head. I think Southwest's blue top livery now pre-dates all the other US carriers at LAX, with the possible exception of Alaska, or maybe Frontier. Pretty sure that some of the foreign carriers may go back further: Cathay, KLM, Qantas and Air China all come to mind. Or perhaps FedEx - if you don't count the name change from Federal Express. <br /><br />Yes, that is the TBIT, and they're just about done removing all signs of the American hangar.CaptainVectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-8446405627265596702013-02-20T10:52:03.102-08:002013-02-20T10:52:03.102-08:00"Us Americans"? :D"Us Americans"? :DCaptainVectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-54859452664593675832013-02-07T14:40:02.898-08:002013-02-07T14:40:02.898-08:00What happens when they merge with US Airways??What happens when they merge with US Airways??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-11212702920930319962013-02-07T14:07:29.130-08:002013-02-07T14:07:29.130-08:00I can't say I am a fan of the new American liv...I can't say I am a fan of the new American livery. The grey, that flying thing device. <br />(What was wrong with the American Eagle?) But the tail simply looks tacky. <br />Oh look: a sighting of the airfield diagram of your place of work: <br />http://motherboard.vice.com/read/why-did-american-airlines-have-to-rebrand-itself <br /><br />With AA now changing livery, which is the airline with the oldest colour scheme <br />visiting LAX? <br /><br /><br />Is that the roof of the Tom Bradley Terminal extension in the picture? And is the <br />demolishion of the American Airlines hangar now complete? <br /><br />--Filip<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-3821402564144514252013-02-07T08:47:26.044-08:002013-02-07T08:47:26.044-08:00Looks like Bank of American AirlinesLooks like Bank of American AirlinesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-39207499525711671482013-02-06T17:23:19.473-08:002013-02-06T17:23:19.473-08:00Great shot! I'm still warming up to the new d...Great shot! I'm still warming up to the new design, but liking it more each time I see it. Looking forward to seeing it for real soon!capnauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020957375172560992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-18131683753591731292013-02-05T23:30:14.833-08:002013-02-05T23:30:14.833-08:00I think I like the new 'Livery'....but I&#...I think I like the new 'Livery'....but I'm NO fan of American Airlines.........!!!<br />MissTWA(because I really do "MissTWA" Airlines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)getjetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470962723603116261noreply@blogger.com