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kdogger 04-07-2015 01:04 PM

Cactus's last stand
 
Outside of legacy US Air pilots, many of you may not realize that we are in the last hours of hearing the Cactus call sign. Aircraft will no longer be dispatched under it as of 0700Z tonight.

I wish I were flying tomorrow to constantly hear aircraft saying "Cact---American XXXX" all day long. Most of the captains I've spoken to have sworn to me they're so ready to be done with that call sign, they won't make the mistake even one time. We'll see.

PurpleTurtle 04-07-2015 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by kdogger (Post 1857504)
Outside of legacy US Air pilots, many of you may not realize that we are in the last hours of hearing the Cactus call sign. Aircraft will no longer be dispatched under it as of 0700Z tonight.

I wish I were flying tomorrow to constantly hear aircraft saying "Cact---American XXXX" all day long. Most of the captains I've spoken to have sworn to me they're so ready to be done with that call sign, they won't make the mistake even one time. We'll see.

I was in EWR the day Continental started saying United (trying to say United). It was hilarious.

tailendcharlie 04-07-2015 01:36 PM

Oh forget it....

cubguy 04-07-2015 02:38 PM

Didn't ya hear? The new call sign is going to be "tumbleweed".

kdogger 04-07-2015 03:53 PM

The "Cactus" Call Sign Flies Into the History Books Wednesday

Route66 04-07-2015 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by kdogger (Post 1857586)

Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!

flyinawa 04-07-2015 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by Route66 (Post 1857593)
Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!

Way to keep it classy, grandpa.

EvilMonkey 04-07-2015 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by Route66 (Post 1857593)
Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoggerThe "Cactus" Call Sign Flies Into the History Books Wednesday

Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!

Retire. Please.

Route66 04-07-2015 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1857621)
Way to keep it classy, grandpa.

Like you guys are the shining example of piety.

Route66 04-07-2015 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by EvilMonkey (Post 1857648)
Retire. Please.

Ten years, Sonny. Ten years. Longer if they extend the retirement age.


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