Originally Posted by
Justapax1
I'm amazed how many people not only remember the first aircraft they flew in, but the type, airline, route and even the registration. My only excuse for only knowing it was a Connie (because my father told me, many years later) is that I was 3 turning 4 at the time, and my memory doesn't really kick in that early.
Slightly off topic - that Trident 2 must have been one of the last BA aircraft to carry the 'speedbird' symbol. BA and AF have gone such different ways over the use of their pre-war symbols, the hippocampe ailé is ubiquitous on AF's branding (it's sometimes dismissively called the 'langoustine') but BA have completely dismissed the speedbird from their branding, apart from in the callsign of their aircraft. Which IMHO is a shame, as it was as recognisable as LH's symbol, or AF's.
Justapax1
I tend to agree with you re the livery thing. The current BA one is a little cluttered but at least not as bad as the Worlds Favourite airline tail fins with various art forms.
The new Lufthansa livery is appalling in my view and I have yet to speak to anyone working for them who likes it, and I am with them quite a bit and indeed some our staff, in Munich are married / partner with LH employees, and they don’t like it either. Hopefully they may do what BA did and row back to the Blue and Gold, but we will see as current one is very bland and corporate, if you get my drift.
Cheers
Mr Mac