Originally Posted by
BassFishr
I'm not buying your analogy. The name is even hard to say phonetically. Why must we even change our name? Atlantic Southeast bought ExpressJet. Should Delta have changed their name, should SouthWest, Pinnacle? Maybe instead of re-branding us every couple years put those resources into improving our airline. Now our name and operation is a joke.
P.S... Delta's name came from their roots of cropdusting in the Louisiana Delta, not urinals. It has meaning and history.
Don't gotta buy my analogy. Just thought I would help you see things a little differently. Seems that a few people including yourself are extremely bothered by this name change. I'm pretty sure most of the people that are totally wrapped around the axle on this name change will continue to work for the airline. So the faster you get over it, the better your QOL will be.
I'm not convinced that they are going to reconsider changing the name to something everyone on APC could agree with. So acceptance might be the only option here. Unless you have another job lined up and are willing to jump ship. I myself see it an easier option to just hang out until something better comes along. But that's just me.
Just a little correction on your facts. ASA didn't purchase XJT. Skywest Inc. is now the proud owner of the former XJT. Not Skywest airlines, but Skywest Inc. They decided to take two of their wholly owned airlines and merge the two operating certificates. So why would it be fair to take one name over the other since ASA itself did not acquire XJT. Just a little food for thought.