Farewell to Smiley Jack?

[Speedbird1]

I read somewhere, if true, this week that the retro US Airways aircraft are getting re-painted. No more Smiley Jack and no more US Airways at Kids Day or anywhere else. So sad, but probably true. I hope I saved my US Airways in-flight magazine; it's a collector's item. Recently Continental, now US Airways. What will be next? Even airliners partially subsidized by their governments are not exempt, remember Olympic Airways, and many others?

[yankees368]

I don't think there is any truth to that. N742PS is in-flight right now, and has not taken a break from scheduled service. It would be highly unlikely that US Air would repaint anything just before the AA merger closes.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N742PS

[moose135]

Expect the Star Alliance birds to be repainted first. After that, it's anyone's guess as to what happens, especially with the retro colors.

[Speedbird1]

It's doubtful that AAL will keep the retro liveries after the merge. So like I said, it's unlikely that fans will see PSA Smiley Jack at next years' Kids Day.

[moose135]

But remember what is happening with this merger - yes, they are keeping the American Airlines name, but much of US Airways senior management will remain in place at the new airline.

[stratoduck]

if american airlines were going to have a full line of retro paint, that would have to include Reno and TWA.

and i don't see them ever doing that.

[moose135]

if american airlines were going to have a full line of retro paint, that would have to include Reno and TWA.

and i don't see them ever doing that.

I hope they never tarnish the memory of that great airline by putting a retro TWA scheme on an airplane with AA titles...

[megatop412]

I made it a priority to catch all the retros before they get repainted. I chased PSA for a couple years, then caught it twice in one month

[felipegcmh]

I still have all 4 Star birds, Allegheny, Piedmont and Panthers missing. I really hope they start sending them to CMH when I can go.

I really hope Parker can make the decision to keep the retros.

[yankees368]

I am missing both American West retros, and seeing as they really don't make it out east much, I'm not hopeful.

[Speedbird1]

I also have never seen the retro America West liveries in NYC. I have seen Piedmont, Panthers (not really retro) and Allegheny and of course we've seen PSA at Kids' Day.