Almost all of their ground equipment, check-in desks, collateral etc. currently use the heavy sans-serif type face version of their logo, and faded blue United "U". Actually, one of the only part of the United corporate identity that DIDN'T use the 'look' is their sans-serif logoed planes. So in a way, they are simply catching up. Matthew http://www.redmac.ca - Getting Canadian's their Macintosh accessories http://www.justaddanoccasion.com - Great gift ideas, featuring smoked salmon On Feb 16, 2004, at 5:36 PM, Michael A. Burris wrote: > Will / All: > > True, but these aren't the best of times presently and > I would have assumed that they might have re-touched > the present scheme, rather than redesign and repaint > each aircraft. > > I wonder if this re-paint will extend to ground > equipment? > > Mike Burris > Cambridge, Mass > > > > --- Will Randall II <will_randall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Aircraft have to be repainted periodically, and, >> thus, a new livery is not a >> huge expense that would not otherwise occur. >> Furthermore, the new titles >> are already used by UA for marketing purposes so >> there will not have to be >> any major investments there. >> >> Will Randall >> Atlanta, Ga. >> www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte439u/ >> >>> From: "Michael A. Burris" <yyz_02140@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Reply-To: The Airline List >> <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, >>> "Michael A. Burris" <yyz_02140@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: UNITED AIRLINES NEW LIVERY PHOTO >>> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:26:06 -0800 >>> >>> Matthew: >>> >>> And isn't it always interesting that they have >> plenty >>> of money for new paint schemes, but little money to >>> save employee jobs? >>> >>> Mike Burris >>> Cambridge, Mass >>> >>> 'Fan of commonsense business decisions and the >> earlier >>> United Airlines' paint job. (all white with >> orange, >>> blue, and red pin stripes with bold, black >> letters!) >>> >>> --- Matthew Montano <mmontano@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> I always thought the 'current' UAL scheme looked >>>> very professional and >>>> distinguished. >>>> >>>> The new scheme is kinda, well dull in >> comparison. It >>>> doesn't say >>>> anything. >>>> >>>> Before it was distinguishable in the sky, but >> alas, >>>> it is no longer >>>> unique. >>>> >>>> (I think NWA's new/current scheme is 'rocking in >>>> comparison.) >>>> >>>> Matthew >>>> >>>> http://www.redmac.ca - Getting Canadian's their >>>> Macintosh accessories >>>> http://www.justaddanoccasion.com - Great gift >> ideas, >>>> featuring smoked >>>> salmon >>>> >>>> On Feb 15, 2004, at 8:06 PM, Mark Greenwood >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was going to ask if they got a deal on paint >>>> from Boeing? >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: The Airline List >>>> [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >>>>> = >>>>> David >>>>> MR >>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 3:56 PM >>>>> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: Re: UNITED AIRLINES NEW LIVERY PHOTO >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Looks about 101890289136% better than the ugly >>>> gray color scheme of UA. >>>>> David R >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Michael A. Burris" >> <yyz_02140@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> AIRLINE: >>>>>> >>>>>> Did someone resurrect Eastern Airlines? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Burris >>>>>> Cambridge, Mass >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- David Mueller <dmueller7@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >> http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=3D229504 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> David Mueller / MRY >>>>>>> dmueller7@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> http://www.quanterium.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> __________________________________________________ >>>>>> Do you Yahoo!? >>>>>> New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! >>> http://sbc.yahoo.com >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do you Yahoo!? >>> New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! >>> http://sbc.yahoo.com >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> Choose now from 4 levels of MSN Hotmail Extra >> Storage - no more account >> overload! > http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > http://sbc.yahoo.com