In a message dated 6/22/2003 9:19:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, blendq@xxxxxxxxx writes: << does anyone know what year did United, American change to the current colors. Also, when did Delta first switch to the pre 1998 colors >> I am not sure of the exact year, but UA switched to the ugly macho livery around 1993-1995. I flew with them on U scheme planes during the big fare war in 1992. We were in Boston during the Landers earthquake here in Southern California. I believe AA switched to the current scheme in 1968-1969. This makes it the current longest running livery. WN was close when they made their first switch since the founding in 1971. The "Widget" scheme with DL came with their DC-8s