Originally Posted by
Carolsdanger
Cute brain child of the 90's but why didn't they keep the Continental name. Was it due to the regional nature of that airline? Or, could it have been due to the name that destroyed many lives in it short post Lorenzo rule? Could it have been due to the Name recognition that United Airlines has? I could go on but you get the idea. The reason they adapted the paint job was cost and they quarter round logo is a joke to please the peons.
No, Carol, it was because if the United name was 86'd all their debt would have come due. Basically, it's as if in addition to rescuing the survivors the Carpathia changed her name to Titanic.