The 757 flew right over me in the employee parking lot as it was landing in DTW on Tuesday morning coming in from GLH, or wherever it was painted. Nothing too spectacular since DL already has 57s painted in new colors. It just looks shiny now. It's ship 5639
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 4141 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 43362 times:
Quoting ItalianFlyer (Reply 4): They have a Widget Bus painted???? Havent seen that yet
Just checked it is in thread about the DC9. The 320 looks ok actually, better than the Dc9 and 747 in DL livery. I think the 330 would ok too. I mean DL livery is rather boring and simple so how much does one really expect.
Actually, that is one of NW's newer 5600-series 757s. I would agree that the 5500-series 757s are falling apart inside, however, the 5600-series aren't that bad.
IMO, for Delta's cabin upgrades, I think the 5600-series should get PTVs with AVOD, while the 5500-series should get overhead LCDs. On both the 5500 and 5600-series 757s, the should get overhead bin extensions like the rest of DL's 757 fleet, and in addition, the 5500-series should get new PSUs.
Quoting Captaink (Reply 3): Where is the A320 pic? I haven't seen it as yet...
Quoting ItalianFlyer (Reply 4): They have a Widget Bus painted???? Havent seen that yet
If you scroll towards the bottom of the link provided above you'll see the A320 painted pic's...looks pretty nice to me. Now the A330 will be next I would assume and I look forward to seeing that one!
FlyDreamliner From Korea, joined Jan 2006, 2614 posts, RR: 17 Reply 9, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 43127 times:
The question becomes after this initial run of re-paintings - the 744, 752 (5600), D95, and A320, which aircraft are being repainted next. Will we expect them to keep rolling out repainted ships at this accelerated rate?
How long until we see an A330 in new colors?
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Belizexp From Belize, joined Dec 2005, 349 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 42864 times:
Quick question will the NW 757 keep the 5500 and 5600 ship numbers or will it be like DL 600 - 6XXX numbers. I know the Airbus will keep the 3XXX and the DL 737-700 will be renumber since some of NW a/c have the same numbers.
KingAir200 From Palau, joined May 2006, 1160 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 42777 times:
Quoting Belizexp (Reply 13): Quick question will the NW 757 keep the 5500 and 5600 ship numbers or will it be like DL 600 - 6XXX numbers. I know the Airbus will keep the 3XXX and the DL 737-700 will be renumber since some of NW a/c have the same numbers.
The plan is, from what I can tell, to keep ship numbers the same on both sides.
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Burnsie28 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 14 Reply 16, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 42707 times:
Quoting NWA757boy (Reply 1): The 757 flew right over me in the employee parking lot as it was landing in DTW on Tuesday morning coming in from GLH, or wherever it was painted
Tuesday was normal routing, the 757 flew to MSP on Sunday night along with the DC-9.
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FlyDreamliner From Korea, joined Jan 2006, 2614 posts, RR: 17 Reply 18, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 42438 times:
Quoting Luv2fly (Reply 14): The A320 does look sharp, so far my favorite.
Really? I find the 744 very stately, the DC-9 like a DL MD-80 that hasn't yet hit its growth spirt, and I just find the A320 kind of odd and awkward looking in the DL livery. I thought everything else so far looks better in DL's livery - but the A320 I definitely like better in NW colors.
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SkyTeamTriStar From United States, joined Dec 2007, 247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 42336 times:
A320 appears a bit goofy in the new livery.
Any MTC guys out there? In my eyes, the position lights appear much brighter. Any extra maint. get done to the strobes, position lights, "gum balls" on top of the fuselage or anything of the like?
Overwing viewing lights on? Check. All nose wheel lights on? Check.
United787 From United States, joined May 2005, 1321 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 41971 times:
I like the new Delta logo and font, although the font could be heavier. But...I find the overall livery design to extremely bland. I am a big supporter of simple designs and "less is more", but this is way too generic. The dark blue bottom swoop is weak and poorly executed, if they had brought it up so the bottom 1/3 of the fuselage was a blue swoop, it may have been enough to make a big difference, too bad...missed opportunity...
I will miss the NWA livery, by far one of the best liveries out there, just behind UA of course
Rest in peace NWA, a victim of Delta's quest for world domination
SkyTeamTriStar From United States, joined Dec 2007, 247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 41906 times:
Quoting United787 (Reply 25): Rest in peace NWA, a victim of Delta's quest for world domination
/Quote/ We don't want to be the biggest airline in the world, we just want to become the world-wide airline of cho-eese /End Quote/ - Ronald W. Allen (southern-drawl-intended)
Meant just as an inside joke, nothing else......
Overwing viewing lights on? Check. All nose wheel lights on? Check.
Alitalia744 From United States, joined Mar 2000, 4232 posts, RR: 40 Reply 25, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 41833 times:
Quoting SkyTeamTriStar (Reply 23): /Quote/ We don't want to be the biggest airline in the world, we just want to become the world-wide airline of cho-eese /End Quote/ - Ronald W. Allen (southern-drawl-intended)
Meant just as an inside joke, nothing else......
Gotta love some of the better quotes of DL's past!
CARST From Germany, joined Jul 2006, 331 posts, RR: 1 Reply 26, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 43559 times:
Quoting AA757200 (Reply 24): Am I the only one who does not understand what the heck this means? Can you clarify?
Sorry ...
WorldTraveler asked in Reply 12 how many planes will be painted by Summer 2009.
Airbuske wrote in Reply 10 that all aircraft will be repainted by March 2010.
I just did some simple math and said not counting the few days left in 2008, January 2009 to March 2010 are 15 month. So DL plans to repaint ALL aircraft in 15 month.
WorldTraveler wanted to know how many will be repainted till Summer 09, but didn't say which month exactly, so i assumed July 1st, giving Delta 6 month for repainting (Jan-Jun 09).
Six month out of 15 are 40%, so i multiplied these 40% with the total number of NW aircraft.
And to add to the question, what happens when more than 50% of the NW fleet
is painted in DL colors but still using NW "callsign".
Right now is just a few airplanes! what about in 12months?
How would ATC/ATL recognize NW??? (757 new colors) call for
we need to return to gate from taxiway Echo in a low visibility enviroment a 7PM?
XPJets From United States, joined Feb 2007, 82 posts, RR: 0 Reply 28, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 42713 times:
Quoting Xdlx (Reply 27): Right now is just a few airplanes! what about in 12months?
How would ATC/ATL recognize NW??? (757 new colors) call for
we need to return to gate from taxiway Echo in a low visibility enviroment a 7PM?
That's what "Northwest XXX, Delta Colors" on the radio is meant for, apparently.
KaiGywer From United States, joined Oct 2003, 11016 posts, RR: 42 Reply 30, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 42136 times:
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Quoting Surprise (Reply 22): If this has been asked alread in another thread I humbly apologize but does anyone have any info on when the DC9 may be coming through ATL?
Not scheduled through ATL between now and Dec 21st. That's as far as it's scheduled. Now, anything can happen of course and it might get swapped there.
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Burnsie28 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 14 Reply 31, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 42037 times:
Quoting KaiGywer (Reply 30): Not scheduled through ATL between now and Dec 21st. That's as far as it's scheduled. Now, anything can happen of course and it might get swapped there.
Especially since everything at least from MSP are -30's and another thing to add... DL will pretty much eliminate NW from ATL soon.
One more note.... we get the DC-9 in DL colors again in GFK tomorrow *pending no changes*
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Pilotboi From United States, joined Sep 2007, 2122 posts, RR: 7 Reply 32, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 41568 times:
Quoting KingAir200 (Reply 15):
Quoting Belizexp (Reply 13):
Quick question will the NW 757 keep the 5500 and 5600 ship numbers or will it be like DL 600 - 6XXX numbers. I know the Airbus will keep the 3XXX and the DL 737-700 will be renumber since some of NW a/c have the same numbers.
The plan is, from what I can tell, to keep ship numbers the same on both sides.
Correct. Every ship number series is unique except for two.
The A319s share 31xx with the 737-700s. Of this, there are only two aircraft at the moment that have the same number. But the plan is that new 737-700s will be getting 36xx numbers, and the previously delivered ones will get a number change from 31 to 36.
And the only other series to overlap is the 67xx which is used by the DL 757-200s and the NW 742Fs. But no single number is used in each fleet. So they will not be changing this series.
How lucky are they that out of over 700 aircraft total, only TWO are the same number.
Quoting CARST (Reply 20): Quoting WorldTraveler (Reply 12):
Does anyone have the approximate percentage of each fleet type that is expected to be painted by summer 09?
March 2010, that are 15 month from January 2009. Summer 09, lets say July, 6 month of 15 month are 40%. Rounded numbers:
While that is a good guess - I'm willing to bed that's going to be way different. I mean they aren't painting each type in the DL fleet at the same pace. Half the 757s are done while some subfleets haven't even started yet.
MidEx216 From United States, joined Jun 2005, 473 posts, RR: 4 Reply 33, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 41235 times:
I'm getting rather disappointed with these planes. Delta's color scheme is very clean and smart-looking, but I wasn't done with the bowling shoe livery yet, much less the new NW scheme. You don't see many planes painted in silver as well as NW's planes, and now even those are getting painted over into eurowhite. I hate to see the A330s go into such a plain livery. The A320s, I'll let go, but the A330s and the DC-9s are just heartbreaking...
300CAP From United States, joined May 2007, 41 posts, RR: 0 Reply 34, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 40231 times:
Wow! Once their in they change everything. Kind of like the good ol' Delta Widget, I too will never forget the Northwest Orient logo. Ah, to be back in the Glory Days of the Airline Industry, which is not to be confused with todays Cluster-F*** Airline Industry! Mostly, this is thanks to management or lack there of.
Phileet92 From United States, joined Jul 2006, 265 posts, RR: 0 Reply 36, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days ago) and read 40034 times:
Quoting MidEx216 (Reply 33): I hate to see the A330s go into such a plain livery. The A320s, I'll let go, but the A330s and the DC-9s are just heartbreaking...
Don't forget the 744s!
heartbreaking.......
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Burnsie28 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 14 Reply 38, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 39339 times:
Quoting CARST (Reply 26): I just did some simple math and said not counting the few days left in 2008, January 2009 to March 2010 are 15 month. So DL plans to repaint ALL aircraft in 15 month.
Yes all NW aircraft will be, this however may or may not include NW Airlink.
Pilotboi From United States, joined Sep 2007, 2122 posts, RR: 7 Reply 39, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 38309 times:
Quoting WorldTraveler (Reply 35): Is it really true that half of the 757s are already painted?
I should have made that clear - half of the DL 757s are repainted. 53% to be exact. At least 70 out of 131 in service. This doesn't include the 46 752s and 16 753s from NW.
WorldTraveler, if you want to keep track of the repaint status of any subfleet or particular aircraft, check out my fleet information file, available at http://www.koolaiders.com
Nwarooster From United States, joined Feb 2005, 325 posts, RR: 3 Reply 40, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 37978 times:
To be honest, I think the new Delta colors on the NWA aircraft absolutely STINK.
TOO much white and blandness. The white will require TOO much maintenance.
NorthstarBoy From United States, joined Jun 2005, 1071 posts, RR: 0 Reply 41, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 37910 times:
I'm kind of surprised DL hasn't made a big deal out of this, with some kind of big unveiling ceremony and lots of hoopla, they're just being quietly slipped back into the system.
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Pilotboi From United States, joined Sep 2007, 2122 posts, RR: 7 Reply 42, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 37695 times:
Quoting NorthstarBoy (Reply 41): I'm kind of surprised DL hasn't made a big deal out of this, with some kind of big unveiling ceremony and lots of hoopla, they're just being quietly slipped back into the system.
They know that the only people that really care about it are the ones that already know (like us )
Beertrucker From United States, joined Dec 2005, 329 posts, RR: 0 Reply 44, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 36359 times:
Delta wanted a business look remember. And that is what they did. They did not want to go over board and not look like a business airline. Like I have said before and said again. It is a classy look. It is not too busy that it stands out but it is not over done.
I want you all to step back and say how boring this one is and it has too much white. All I have to say is AF BA QF LH and even more out there too. And from what I see on here everyone loves those. But they have the same amount of white on them if not more.
This is a modern look that still says its a business airline.
I mean I know A lot of you like the NW new look but they had a chopped logo on the tail and and it was silver other then the tail. Heck even CO all white grey bottom of plane with a blue tall and a chopped globe.
do you see where I am coming from. You all down grade DL but Love ones that do the same thing and have the same amount of white on it as they do. Or like ones who Chop the Logo. But hate that DL chopped the widget.
Heck I even remember when NW changed to the silver and chopped logo. Most everyone on here hated it. Now everyone acts like it is the best thing out there and they love it.
Beertrucker From United States, joined Dec 2005, 329 posts, RR: 0 Reply 46, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 36157 times:
Quoting Captaink (Reply 45): Quoting Belizexp (Reply 11):
For all the A.net members that to lazy to search the old topic
Why is this guy quoting me..? I did mention two posts later that I finally found the pic in the Dc9 thread.. HAHA
You know what people on here I bet came on here expecting to see all 4 of the planes pics on here. Why cause look at the tittle name. If I saw that title I would come in here to look for the pics too before searching anything.
I would not worry about one person who jumps on you to do that when a tittle of the thread reads like it does.
Sunking737 From United States, joined Feb 2005, 1052 posts, RR: 6 Reply 47, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 35869 times:
The whole idea with this thread was to get A.Net folks to take photos of the NW planes now in DL colors to post them here for all to see. Like the ones that KaiGywer took of the Airbus.
FX1816 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 438 posts, RR: 2 Reply 49, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 35906 times:
By the way even though my pics were not accepted here, I did have Airliners magazine contact me and they will be using one of my pics for their next issue.
Keesje From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 9321 posts, RR: 45 Reply 50, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 33488 times:
Quoting FX1816 (Reply 48): FX1816 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 222 posts, RR: 1
Reply 48, posted Fri Dec 19 2008 09:25:35 your local time (5 hours 51 minutes 51 secs ago) and read 2324 times:
Quoting FX1816 (Reply 49): even though my pics were not accepted here
Rightly so. Absolutely unacceptable quality / value
Burnsie28 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 14 Reply 51, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 33176 times:
Quoting NorthstarBoy (Reply 41): I'm kind of surprised DL hasn't made a big deal out of this, with some kind of big unveiling ceremony and lots of hoopla, they're just being quietly slipped back into the system.
I know right... very un Delta like
Quoting Beertrucker (Reply 44): Delta wanted a business look remember. And that is what they did. They did not want to go over board and not look like a business airline
Well I wouldn't call their current livery business look, the business look the airlines had during the 1990's thats when they had the business look, look at NW, UA, US, those had a business look to them.
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N49WA From United States, joined Apr 2008, 28 posts, RR: 0 Reply 53, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 33652 times:
Here are the shots taken from our Wolfe Air Learjet of the first DL 744 after departure from VCV. Full sizes are in the queue, hopefully they will be accepted.
FFlyerWorld From United States, joined Apr 2008, 226 posts, RR: 0 Reply 56, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 32043 times:
Those shots are nothing short of spectacular! What a bright beauty shining above the clouds. Almost looks not even real - too perfect!! Congrats to DELTA and NWA!!!
Avalon2862 From United States, joined Aug 2007, 105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 58, posted (6 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 31862 times:
Such a refreshing change of pace from that ugly, boring red tail... and that horrid pseudo-silver paint that looks like it was sprayed right out of a Testor's can.
The new Delta colors.. so clean, crisp and very contemporary.
Yes, I think they need more blue going up the bottom of the fuselage. I find the 320 hard to identify when compared to US Airways now. Maybe it is just me.
The 747-400 looks great, my favorite in DL colors.
NASCARAirforce From United States, joined Feb 2005, 1772 posts, RR: 4 Reply 61, posted (6 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 30935 times:
Quoting VHHYI (Reply 29): They identify themselves to ATC as "in Delta colours"
Didn't US Airways just completely switch to the Cactus Call sign just a couple months ago?
It was only about a few months ago that I noticed that all of the USAirways Aircraft switched to AWE on the flight trackers.
At the airport we use the US Airways codes still for everything, but should we actually be switching to AWE since the flight trackers use it and Cactus for a call sign?
In this thread, the schedule for N665US was posted. Any new updates or modifications to the schedule?
Quoting NASCARAirforce (Reply 61): At the airport we use the US Airways codes still for everything, but should we actually be switching to AWE since the flight trackers use it and Cactus for a call sign?
Wouldn't be a good idea. Imagine how confusing it would be for a non A.nutter! Their planes are painted in the US Airways livery, branding is US Airways, but flight number being under America West?
KaiGywer From United States, joined Oct 2003, 11016 posts, RR: 42 Reply 65, posted (6 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 30425 times:
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Quoting Je89_w (Reply 62): In this thread, the schedule for N665US was posted. Any new updates or modifications to the schedule?
I'll check at work tomorrow and post the new schedule
Quoting Sunking737 (Reply 63): Kai, My boy GREAT shot of 6305, champagne . You just got ADD TO RESP USERS on my list. Wink Well done.
Thanks
Quoting CodyKDiamond (Reply 64): Does anyone know if the DC-9-51 will operate NW1461 DTW-MSP on 22DEC. Even if not, it will be my first -50 and I have not flown on a Nine in years.
I'll check tomorrow
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KaiGywer From United States, joined Oct 2003, 11016 posts, RR: 42 Reply 68, posted (6 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 30371 times:
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Wow, I don't like plugging, but this is kinda cool. Two photos of the same plane, same flight, same day, different airports. He got the departure from NRT, I got the arrival in MSP
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 9411 posts, RR: 7 Reply 70, posted (6 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 28142 times:
Quoting Pilotboi (Reply 67): Quoting B727 (Reply 66):
Are any of NWs DC-9 series from the original Dc-9s that Delta had?
Nope.
None currently in service but NW did operate about 7 DC-9-14s originally delivered to DL, and at least one DC-9-31 which DL inherited from the Northeast merger in 1972 and operated for about 3 years. It then served with Ozark and Republic before NW.
Osiris30 From Barbados, joined Sep 2006, 3109 posts, RR: 21 Reply 73, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 27287 times:
I'm not a huge fan of the current DL livery, *but* it does look rather nice on the 747s. Mind you, I'm partial as well (you could probably paint one purple with orange spots and I would like it )
I don't care what you think of my opinion. It's my opinion, so have a nice day :)
UA772IAD From Australia, joined Jul 2004, 1370 posts, RR: 3 Reply 74, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 27080 times:
So how does this work, from a passenger's perspective. Since NW is still around, i.e. you can still book on NWA.com, is there any confusion when a DL painted jet pulls up to the gate? I would imagine the cabin announcement's, etc. are still NWA specific? (I.E. "thank you for flying Northwest...")
Nwa757300 From United States, joined Oct 2001, 269 posts, RR: 2 Reply 77, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 26681 times:
Quoting UA772IAD (Reply 74): I would imagine the cabin announcement's, etc. are still NWA specific?
Yes. All on board announcements are still NW standard. We do say, "Welcome aboard Northwest Airlines, a part of Delta Air Lines." Announcements won't change until the decision on cabin operating standards are made.
Rikkus67 From Canada, joined Jun 2000, 903 posts, RR: 2 Reply 78, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 26289 times:
Quoting Beertrucker (Reply 44): You all down grade DL but Love ones that do the same thing and have the same amount of white on it as they do. Or like ones who Chop the Logo. But hate that DL chopped the widget.
Heck I even remember when NW changed to the silver and chopped logo. Most everyone on here hated it. Now everyone acts like it is the best thing out there and they love it.
NEW "new DELTA" should have seen the NWA mica silver retained, and introduced over the combined fleet...I would consider this a subtle homage to NWA.
With the widget back in it's upright position... the "new DELTA" painted aircraft keep the white until time to repaint.
Negative space logos ("chopped"), are more often than not, poorly executed.
DL Widget Head From United States, joined Apr 2000, 1842 posts, RR: 5 Reply 79, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 26198 times:
Quoting Rikkus67 (Reply 78): I would consider this a subtle homage to NWA.
Others consider the red on the tail to be a subtle homage to NW.
Quoting Rikkus67 (Reply 78): DELTA" should have seen the NWA mica silver retained
I've got mixed feeling about that. I've seen some NW aircraft, usually at dusk, that look fabulous in the silver. More often though, the "silver" looks greenish or even grayish to me. In fact, an NW colleague of mine confided that the silverish paint was very hard to work with. If sprayed too close or too far away, the finished product took on different shades, hence all of the different looks. With a white fuselage (although a little boring IMHO), one doesn't have the spray problem and the result is a consistent image.
Pilotboi From United States, joined Sep 2007, 2122 posts, RR: 7 Reply 80, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 25973 times:
Quoting DL Widget Head (Reply 79): Quoting Rikkus67 (Reply 78):
I would consider this a subtle homage to NWA.
Others consider the red on the tail to be a subtle homage to NW.
I would agree. The silver really has no meaning to NW other then it's a major part of it's currently livery. Is that how you want NW to be remembered? I doubt it. The tradition of red tails lives on...weather coincidence or not.
Gsosbee From United States, joined Jan 2005, 825 posts, RR: 1 Reply 83, posted (6 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 25262 times:
Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 81): Quoting UA772IAD (Reply 74):
I would imagine the cabin announcement's, etc. are still NWA specific? (I.E. "thank you for flying Northwest...")
Yes, and some say now a part of delta... but on my flights recently, only the mesaba crews did it.
I suspect Mesaba is the only one who is performing correctly. The airline is Delta, the Delta carrier Delta chose to provide the service is NW. Right now there probably is a transistion period where not much is said about mentioning NW. However as January comes around and until the SOC is issued, I suspect Delta will gradually stiffen the reminders to staff of who is paying the bills and salaries.
And again, it has nothing to do with disrespecting NW, it is a branding thing.
Mayor From United States, joined Mar 2008, 3463 posts, RR: 8 Reply 84, posted (6 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 25249 times:
When my daughter first started as an F/A at Skywest, she was flying so many legs per day and because she wasn't used to it, when making the announcement, she sometimes couldn't remember if she was on a Delta Connection or a United Express flight. I suggested to her to just lean out the door and see how the plane was painted.
Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
Danfearn77 From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2008, 986 posts, RR: 11 Reply 85, posted (6 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 25130 times:
Quoting Luv2fly (Reply 14): The A320 does look sharp, so far my favorite.
I agree with the second part of your statement. It looks the best out of all repaints so far, but only because the others look awful. I dont like the DL livery at all. The 744 has to be the worst. It does absolutely nothing whatsoever for that aircraft. I loved the NW livery such a shame it has to be replaced by this.
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Burnsie28 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 14 Reply 87, posted (6 months 2 weeks 2 days ago) and read 24303 times:
Quoting Gsosbee (Reply 83): I suspect Delta will gradually stiffen the reminders to staff of who is paying the bills and salaries.
They will remind you that its a seperate subsidary with their own books still... while Delta is the parent organization... money is coming from NW's operations and books... hence why they are still paid by NWA Inc.
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Lindy Field From United States, joined Mar 2001, 2932 posts, RR: 8 Reply 90, posted (6 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 23281 times:
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Hi all,
I have a question regarding the NW aircraft painted in Delta colors. Do they have a logo or a sticker somewhere which says "operated by Northwest Airlines"? If they do, it must be quite small. I've been examining all the photos I can find and have yet to make one out.
KaiGywer From United States, joined Oct 2003, 11016 posts, RR: 42 Reply 91, posted (6 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 23987 times:
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Quoting Lindy Field (Reply 95): I have a question regarding the NW aircraft painted in Delta colors. Do they have a logo or a sticker somewhere which says "operated by Northwest Airlines"? If they do, it must be quite small. I've been examining all the photos I can find and have yet to make one out.
Yes they do, by the back door on the right side. "Operated by Northwest Airlines"
Check out the writing under the registration (under the windows actually) on this one
Lindy Field From United States, joined Mar 2001, 2932 posts, RR: 8 Reply 92, posted (6 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 23189 times:
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Hi Kai,
Thanks for responding. I've updated the listings for our photos of Northwest aircraft painted in Delta colors accordingly. Hope we get some shots of that A320 soon!
Pilotboi From United States, joined Sep 2007, 2122 posts, RR: 7 Reply 94, posted (6 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 23029 times:
Quoting Atlanta (Reply 98): When will the 330 be out of the paint shop?
What gave you the idea that a 330 was in the paint shop? No more NW birds will be repainted until next year.
Quoting Lindy Field (Reply 95): If they do, it must be quite small. I've been examining all the photos I can find and have yet to make one out.
They did they're job then. It is there, just tiny. The law only requires that it be readable from someone standing outside the aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground.
DeltaL1011man From United States, joined Sep 2005, 4503 posts, RR: 2 Reply 96, posted (6 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 22750 times:
Quoting SkyTeamTriStar (Reply 23): /Quote/ We don't want to be the biggest airline in the world, we just want to become the world-wide airline of cho-eese /End Quote/ - Ronald W. Allen (southern-drawl-intended)
got to love the leo/ron quotes.
"RJs are the way of the future"
"There isn't any money in cargo"
Quoting Pilotboi (Reply 100): What gave you the idea that a 330 was in the paint shop? No more NW birds will be repainted until next year.
right then it will be something like 2-3 a week won't it?
KaiGywer From United States, joined Oct 2003, 11016 posts, RR: 42 Reply 98, posted (6 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 22607 times:
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Quoting Lindy Field (Reply 97): Thanks for responding. I've updated the listings for our photos of Northwest aircraft painted in Delta colors accordingly. Hope we get some shots of that A320 soon!
I know. I have to start bringing my camera to work so I can get a good shot of it and upload it
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Gsosbee From United States, joined Jan 2005, 825 posts, RR: 1 Reply 108, posted (6 months 1 week 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 20525 times:
Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 89): Not really since they are seperate books and the money from those books are from NW's operations.
One more time. Every monetary unit collected and spent is recorded in an accounting system that starts at the smallest operational level and eventually produces consolidated financial reports. These are the ONLY financial reports that count towards anything. NW is no different from Delta Tech or Delta Air Elite - all separate business untis of Delta. Everything goes into the pot and comes out Delta, including total responsibility for the entire operation.
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