Seeburg220

Growing up as a kid in the 1970's, I remember airlines and how nearly everyone had a catch-phrase or slogan or something to distinguish itself from the rest. I'm wondering why airlines, aside from DING ! "You're free to move about the country", don't put any effort into this? Madison Avenue has abandoned this segment of business, imo.

Here are some I remember. Add to the list if you like..

• Western Airlines...The only way to fly (think they used Mr.Howell from Gilligans's Island on the voice-over)
• Fly the Friendly Skies of United (and Friendship Service)
• We're American Airlines...Doing what we do best. (showed a DC-10 rotating on T.O)
• Braniff Flying Colors (my all-time favorite airline)
• Eastern - we earn our wings every day
• Continental - the proud bird
• Delta is ready when you are
• National - fly me
• British Airways -the world's favourite airline

I bet if you took a poll, 90% of us would recognize SWA's slogan. But I don't think I can name one other current airline. If subliminal advertising and suggestive advertising really does work, looks like I'll be flying on SWA next time.

SAABaroowski

American...................We know why you fly
CAL...........................Work hard flight right (more like work harder, get paid less)

I cant think of anyone

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coyote

EAL was actualy The Wings of Man

jsfBoat

Wonder if they went away in order to help fight fuel costs, instead of the managements bonuses?!

Senior Skipper

Same thing I was thinking

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Diver Driver

I can think of a few good ones:

Pinnacle: "Ready to Strike!"
Mesa: "Sucks"
Comair: "Violating our pilots' contract daily and it shows!"
Delta: "We loves us some flyin' and it be showin' like a motherf'er"
---For those who are not in the 'know':
YouTube - Delta Airlines Ebonics Commercial

NWA: "V1, Merge, V2..."
GoJet: "Stabbing our fellow pilots in the back to get you to your destination since 2004"

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