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Old 04-07-2015, 01:04 PM
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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.
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Old 04-07-2015, 01:35 PM
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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.
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Old 04-07-2015, 01:36 PM
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Oh forget it....
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:38 PM
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Didn't ya hear? The new call sign is going to be "tumbleweed".
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The "Cactus" Call Sign Flies Into the History Books Wednesday
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Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!
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Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!
Way to keep it classy, grandpa.
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Only TEN years too late. "Catpi$$" going the way of the DODO!
Retire. Please.
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Way to keep it classy, grandpa.
Like you guys are the shining example of piety.
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Retire. Please.
Ten years, Sonny. Ten years. Longer if they extend the retirement age.
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