Originally Posted by
RamenNoodles
Exactly my point. None of those airlines went nuts trying to change the name because they were permitted to fly beyond their associated regions. They retained their established names. Why should we change, then?
Eastern , Western (Delta), Air Cal (American), Reno Air (American), New York Air (Continental), Texas International (Continental), Allegheny (US Air), Pacific Southwest (US Air)...gone. Delta + Northwest went with the less regional-associated name.