TSA branded?
 

Hopefully someone can set me straight here...

I passed a E-145 today at ORD with a big "TRANS STATES AIRLINES" on the side.
What is the deal with that? I thought they were all UAL/ US AIR flights...

I believe they have some planes in generic schemes so they can transfer them between the different airlines they operate for.

Correct. These airplanes operate as spares, and are left in a generic paint scheme so that they be operated for any partner airline without being "offensive".

AHH. Thanks.

Do other regionals do that as well? Specifically republic as they fly for just about everyone

we have 3-4 170s in our own paint...here is a link

Photos: Embraer ERJ-170-100SU 170SU Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

we have some 145s in a white with blue tail scheme as well...and one that was formerly united that is half white half blue

Don't forget the half continental one we have floating aroun:D

Wow, at least they put their name on it.... around LGA you get to see several the all white with blue engine E145's with no name coming and going. I was told it was for the same reason, so they could use them at any of their contracts. 2 points for TSA for at least putting their name on the plane.

Also, don't forget the pair of blue tails at S5. 979RP is one of them

My decision to fly an airplane is not based on how it looks, but whose name is on the side of the plane.

I second that motion. Kinda what I was getting at with my post. I couldn't help but thinking that there are some really good looking 700's and then somw down right ugly ones.

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This one we call the "pepsi can".
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/107/nwpic09fx0.jpg

And this one is the "Mullet".
http://www.skywest.com/media/gallery...ersary_Jet.jpg

Could you imagine what a mess TSA branded flying would be? Scheduling/Planning can't even get the job done with the bones already set in place. Lol

Ain't that the truth.

As in business in the front and party in the back? Nice!

Looked way better when they actually spent money on the paint job and it was done correctly with quality paint that didn't peel off after a week and they actually took some time to paint it well instead of taking it down to MEZ and having it done in Uncle Jake's Aircraft Paint Shop/BBQ.

If you guys have noticed all the "new" UAL birds 809/10/11/12 all the paint is already peeling. Oh, and good luck finding an airplane in our entire fleet that doesn't have a white or black nose cone. Image goes a long way when passengers are walking up to an airplane.

Photos: Embraer EMB-145ER (ERJ-145ER) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Embraer EMB-145ER (ERJ-145ER) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

I kinda like the TSA on the tail...

/rant

I flew 806 right after it got painted from US colors to generic/united colors, and the landing gear has a blue tint now because of the horrible masking job.

The ex-Mesa birds, 851 and 852, were (are) the exact same way. Never went to Mena, but I went down to Hot Springs a coupld times, including in the back of a 310 in the middle of the night, think that was the same day USAirways went in the drink. Good times

I bet I will be able to entertain myself for hours just thinking of TSA branded flying.