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First United 747 debuts in new paint scheme
Chicago Tribune ^ | February 24, 2011 | Julie Johnsson

Posted on 02/24/2011 1:18:05 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

United Airlines released the first pictures Thursday of its largest jet, the Boeing 747-400, repainted with the new logo and color scheme adopted by the Chicago-based carrier as part of its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagobreakingbusiness.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: 747; aviation; boeing; united
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747s are awesome.
1 posted on 02/24/2011 1:18:08 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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2 posted on 02/24/2011 1:20:55 PM PST by DigitalVideoDude (It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit. -Ronald Reagan)
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3 posted on 02/24/2011 1:21:38 PM PST by null and void (We are now in day 765 of our national holiday from reality. - It's almost 3 AM)
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To: ConservativeStatement

That’s just wrong.


4 posted on 02/24/2011 1:22:40 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Why are public employee unions attacking taxpayers?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I wonder what people would think if they gave it a FLAME JOB!


5 posted on 02/24/2011 1:22:51 PM PST by Batrachian (9/11 confirmed everything I already knew about Islam. Not that it needed much confirming.)
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The tail design looks like Contenental Airlines. They haven’t merged have they?


6 posted on 02/24/2011 1:23:37 PM PST by NCC-1701 (Impeach the Kenyan usurper. This administration is unConitutional. Show us the long form.)
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“new logo and color scheme adopted by the Chicago-based carrier as part of its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines.”

It was even in the excerpt...


7 posted on 02/24/2011 1:25:23 PM PST by stefanbatory (Insert witty tagline here)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Do they have pictures of Mayor Ballerina on their tails?


8 posted on 02/24/2011 1:26:31 PM PST by American Quilter (Fire the striking Wisconsin teachers--and their Democrat senators.)
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NCC-1701, posting since 2002 without reading the thread! Chuckle.


9 posted on 02/24/2011 1:27:03 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction, one of the top five worries of the American Farmer each and every year..)
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To: American Quilter

Perhaps someone can Photoshop.

10 posted on 02/24/2011 1:30:34 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: NCC-1701

You mean like a mid air merger


11 posted on 02/24/2011 1:30:34 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom!!! <sarc>)
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To: American Quilter

I can’t believe that bonehead won


12 posted on 02/24/2011 1:31:13 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom!!! <sarc>)
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To: NCC-1701

Yes. They merged. United sucks. Continental WAS good. 747 is cool.


13 posted on 02/24/2011 1:32:58 PM PST by Frantzie (HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
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Sorry guys. I plead guilty. I didn’t read the article. So hang me for my transgression.


14 posted on 02/24/2011 1:33:04 PM PST by NCC-1701 (Impeach the Kenyan usurper. This administration is unConitutional. Show us the long form.)
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Neighbor of mine paints these....awesome self made history.
http://leadingedgecorp.com/leading-edge-aviation/company-history.html


15 posted on 02/24/2011 1:33:21 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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To: Frantzie

THE PROUD BIRD WITH THE GOLDEN TAIL...


16 posted on 02/24/2011 1:38:11 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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I wonder how many pounds does the paint job adds to the weight of a huge plane?


17 posted on 02/24/2011 1:40:48 PM PST by kkalman
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BTW, this guy can’t hire enough people. If you know anyone in Southern Cal looking...
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=7897352


18 posted on 02/24/2011 1:41:43 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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I’ll text him and ask....


19 posted on 02/24/2011 1:42:34 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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To: kkalman

A normal paint job adds about 500 pounds if I recall correctly.


20 posted on 02/24/2011 1:43:47 PM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry
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