Originally Posted by
tailwheel48
You're re-writing history. CAL did fly a handful of EAL A-300's, but never took EAL B757's. I remember USAirways getting those airplanes ( and complaining about their condition). As a previous poster noted, CAL B757's were brand new from the factory. CAL also took a few DC9-50's but flew them only for a very short time because they didn't 'fit' with our -30's.
The 'new' CAL livery was introduced by Hollis Harris and not Bethune. Bethune can take credit for accelerating the painting of the fleet.
All correct. I flew the A-300 and yes we had a couple of EAL ones that were fitted with La Guardia Bogie profile gear. We never flew the Eastern 757's. As tailwheel said above, your incorrect on this as well as the paintjob. Delta's Hollis Harris introduced the new paint job when he came over to CAL.