Quote Originally Posted by ljbab728 View Post
I agree that the AA name was always the main focus for a merger but disagree about the paint and logo. That's not what I'm hearing from my contacts at AA. It's not just about the cost of paint on a plane when making a change like that.

A couple of weeks ago there was one day when trying to reach anyone of significance at American was virtually impossible. Everyone was in a meeting. That told me that something big was getting ready to happen.
Well true...the brand building behind it is huge. I think the new logo and overall theme is great and will do them well. I think the aircraft paint scheme still has a chance of getting modified - at least the tail. Has it happened before? Japan Airlines and British Airways are two that come to mind right away that changed liveries quickly after rolling out "well thought out marketing plans." Delta has also been one that hasn't stayed married to a paint scheme for too long, but I think the revised widget is here to stay for awhile.