Trying out a poll for the first time. To celebrate, I’ll be giving away either a systemwide upgrade (SWU) on American Airlines. These are valid on pretty much every fare. I may switch this to a free flight in the domestic US on American Airlines (I may end up with another extra free ticket to give away, TBD). But, at a minimum I’ll be giving away a free SWU.
How do you win? Just vote in the poll and leave a comment about why you voted the way you did.
The contest will be open until 11:59pm EST on Friday, January 25th with a winner announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!
What do people think of American Airlines’ New Livery? (scroll down for poll)
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I like the fresh modern logo, but not really into the tail design too much. It’s not quite unique and reminds me of other airlines.
By: Tri on January 17, 2013
at 11:54 pm
Tri, I really can’t figure out if I like the tail or not.
By: pizzainmotion on January 17, 2013
at 11:55 pm
I like it a lot because it represents the American flag in an artistic way.
By: Daniel M on January 17, 2013
at 11:56 pm
I’m sure it will grow on me but I like…..don’t love it for now.
By: Jose A on January 18, 2013
at 12:09 am
The stylized Eagle logo is appealing, but the rest is kinda pedestrian.
By: Encore Traveler on January 18, 2013
at 12:12 am
The tail is just weird – decidedly too bold.
By: David on January 18, 2013
at 12:20 am
It looks nice and modern, but the red stripe on the bottom just looks messy.
By: Morris Hersko on January 18, 2013
at 12:40 am
I really like the new font and I am glad they got rid of the non-painted sheet metal. I always thought it looked cheap and would blind you when the sun hit it right.
By: Harold on January 18, 2013
at 12:45 am
i loved it simply because i was soooo tired of the old livery….so so so tired of it
By: derick t on January 18, 2013
at 12:45 am
I just don’t see the point in spending money on repainting the planes. If a merger goes through, they’ll just have go through it again.
By: Groobie on January 18, 2013
at 1:02 am
I like it, but it makes me think of Captain America. No sure if that’s good or bad.
By: Elisa on January 18, 2013
at 1:02 am
The website is being refurbished as I’m typing this. I think it’s gonna be for the better.
By: Carlo on January 18, 2013
at 1:48 am
I love the eagle, and appreciate the boldness of the tail, but I wish they had been able to blend the tail into the rest of the fuselage, and that they’d found a way to incorporate the AA.
By: Tom on January 18, 2013
at 1:49 am
Tom, no question the tail stands starkly against the rest of the design. Definitely why I’m having trouble warming up to it. Until you said it, I hadn’t realized I missed the AA part. But, you’re right, that also makes a difference to me.
By: pizzainmotion on January 18, 2013
at 8:40 am
I like, but don’t love. Maybe I was just thinking it could be so much worse so I’m glad I wasn’t appalled?
By: Susan on January 18, 2013
at 1:50 am
Love polishing the brass in the Titantic
By: Daddles on January 18, 2013
at 2:04 am
Hate the tail.
By: PH on January 18, 2013
at 2:15 am
PH, I’m not quite at hate yet. But, I’m getting closer.
By: pizzainmotion on January 18, 2013
at 8:41 am
Well, it’s not “grabbing” me, but it’s not offending me either. Too bad, though, because any new design is an opportunity to put forth something truly forward thinking and amazing.
By: FEV7 on January 18, 2013
at 2:36 am
Well, it’s not “grabbing” me, but it’s not offending me either. Too bad, though, because any new design is an opportunity to put forth something truly forward thinking and amazing.
By: FEV7 on January 18, 2013
at 2:39 am
I like it but I don’t love it! That is a weird tail!
By: Michael H.(oldfox) on January 18, 2013
at 2:47 am
It’s probably better not to have a tail like the new design, if an airplane would be delayed for some mysterious reason, or its workers all hope to be merged by another airline.
By: Rose on January 18, 2013
at 3:08 am
I like the font. And the old logo was looking pretty dated
By: Anthony on January 18, 2013
at 3:25 am
Funny tail thing, but I like changes now and then.
By: JRG on January 18, 2013
at 5:17 am
Love the typeface and eagle, don’t love the tail.
By: A. S. on January 18, 2013
at 6:18 am
The tail is ‘kinda’ interesting, but the eagle is generic.
By: MSPpete on January 18, 2013
at 8:34 am
May be a little too patriotic for the times we live in.
By: Eric on January 18, 2013
at 8:39 am
I wouldn’t get it as a tattoo, but I’d let someone else get it as a tattoo.
By: Mike I on January 18, 2013
at 8:44 am
I like it but I don’t love it. It’s about time AA came up with modern logo with red and blue stripes, but since it incorporates US design as well I don’t love it!
By: Ketan S on January 18, 2013
at 8:45 am
Kinda lame….
By: Tor on January 18, 2013
at 9:06 am
The logo looks great, but the tail sure is ugly now. Yuck.
By: JamesP on January 18, 2013
at 9:11 am
I like the classic look – it has history and tradition behind it.
By: Brian on January 18, 2013
at 9:12 am
So far I like the look, but I’m not in love with it. I need to see it in person to make a final decision. I am more a fan of the new logo than of the new tail.
By: Jamie Sidey on January 18, 2013
at 9:25 am
Contrary to most people I think the tail brings AA into the modern era. Where I think they messed up is the logo. Looking at all the previous logos I think they might have gone a little too “artistic” in the eagle interpretation…
By: SOLTATIO on January 18, 2013
at 9:26 am
It looks good & refreshing to see something different.
By: Perry on January 18, 2013
at 9:29 am
I do like the new look but don’t love it. The logo looks more modern plus like the graphics on the airline tail.
By: Cory on January 18, 2013
at 9:38 am
I like it, but, could have been better!
By: koolr on January 18, 2013
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Not bad, I like the stylized eagle.
By: Jason on January 18, 2013
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I think it’s terrible. It’s way too busy for no reason. The old one was clean and simple!
By: Charlene on January 18, 2013
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I don’t mind the fuselage, but the tail is hideous. It looks like a low cost carrier trying to be outrageous to get publicity.
By: Ron on January 18, 2013
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I like it but I dont love it – its too retro for my taste. Not a fan of the new font!
By: Joanna on January 18, 2013
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I think it looks fine, but they could have done better.
By: Kara on January 18, 2013
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I think the new look is snappy, but I wonder why they are using the money on the outside “paint job” rather than improve the inside of the plane? Also if they are close to merging with US Air and US Air becomes the dominant airline, won’t the planes look change again?
By: Larry S on January 18, 2013
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I like the painted silver body, but the tail design looks odd to me
By: Kathryn on January 18, 2013
at 10:16 am
Love the front, but the tail leaves something to be desired.
By: Erik on January 18, 2013
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I like the eagle beak a great deal!
By: Scott on January 18, 2013
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It reminds me of Colgan Air paint scheme. Which is now a defunct airline.
By: John on January 18, 2013
at 10:18 am
I don’t dislike the livery, I think it’s great that AA is trying to incorporate the flag into the tail design. It will be very distinctive at overseas airports amongst foreign flag carriers. It says “American” instantly in a bold, Texas-style way, which is pretty cool.
By: Gene on January 18, 2013
at 10:23 am
I love it. It seems to have more energy than the previous design.
By: Ed Cox on January 18, 2013
at 11:18 am
Like the new bird but just not sold on the livery, something about it just doesnt appeal to me.
By: sjbvision on January 18, 2013
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The new logo looks cool but im not liking the livery. Something about it does not appeal to me.
By: sjbvision on January 18, 2013
at 11:29 am
I think it looks new and fresh. It feels forward-looking, rather than dwelling on the difficult past.
By: DrewBird on January 18, 2013
at 12:11 pm
I’m OK with the logo. Don’t love it but willing to accept change. The tail art on the other hand is just tacky. I’m fine with the grey plane and the American…just do something different with the tail. Maybe incorporated the AA which is so iconic
By: John Bowers on January 18, 2013
at 1:18 pm
It is bold. It makes me feel proud!
By: kathy K (will run for miles) on January 18, 2013
at 1:34 pm
I like it, but i will have to grow on me
By: Jason on January 18, 2013
at 1:34 pm
I like the look. It is modern. crisp. bold. It makes me feel proud to be American.
By: Kathy K on January 18, 2013
at 1:41 pm
It’s not live at first sight, but I like it.
By: Charlie on January 18, 2013
at 1:59 pm
I like it at first glance, but the tail may or may not look good in person. Will reserve judgement until I see one in person.
By: Brandon B on January 18, 2013
at 2:14 pm
It’s too modern looking for me.
By: Rob on January 18, 2013
at 2:19 pm
The tail is messy to my eyes. I like the logo!
By: Biggles209 on January 18, 2013
at 3:18 pm
Change always takes time to get used to. This is an improvement.
By: J.D. Fugate on January 18, 2013
at 3:19 pm
I like it but do miss the clean metal look. Classy!
By: Lauren on January 18, 2013
at 3:22 pm
Love it. Think it’s up there on the list of best looking liveries in the industry.
By: Ryan on January 18, 2013
at 3:34 pm
I definitely feel that people had an attachment to the old look, but I think the new one is pretty sleek looking!
By: Stephen on January 18, 2013
at 3:58 pm
I don’t like the new tail, keep the old logo
By: Allison on January 18, 2013
at 5:04 pm
Keep the metal and the old logo. I don’t like the new look at all.
By: Kevin Lee on January 18, 2013
at 5:05 pm
I think it’ll grow on me, but I certainly don’t mind the new look, especially when it comes to the airport and other non-plane aspects of it.
By: Peter on January 18, 2013
at 6:06 pm
If I wanted nationalist propaganda, I’d fly a different airline
By: Adam on January 18, 2013
at 6:23 pm
I’m lukewarm on it… all I can think of is that it could have been worse.
By: Victor on January 18, 2013
at 8:48 pm
It’s OK. The front of the plane doesn’t really match the tail, and the tail is a bit too much
By: D Aldrich on January 19, 2013
at 12:24 am
I like it. It’s not awful.
By: Bruce InCharlotte on January 19, 2013
at 8:28 am
It’s fine, but I doubt I would have even noticed the difference if it hadn’t been pointed out to me.
By: Carla on January 19, 2013
at 8:53 am
Not particularly thrilled with the new logo, especially the tail colors. There’s not even any brand identification!
By: Scott H on January 19, 2013
at 9:21 am
It definitely highlights American using the flag! Curious if this fleet will be rolled into the USAir fleet, or vice versa if the merger occurs.
By: Chris Smith on January 19, 2013
at 11:32 am
I heard if there’s a merger, they would keep the AA brand. That might be an excuse to change the tail design a bit.
By: Tri on January 19, 2013
at 11:38 am
I like it but don’t love it. It’s pretty simplistic in it’s design. I have seen worse but it’s not my favorite. However, in reality service and flight is what matters to me. If if looked like a literal piece of poop but had great prices and service that would be fine with me
By: Jacob on January 19, 2013
at 8:51 pm
I wanted something bolder. More exciting and unique. Feels boring and not really attention getting.
By: Jeff W on January 20, 2013
at 9:56 pm
I’ve got to join those who hate the tail
By: rani haet on January 21, 2013
at 12:33 am
Not a big fan of the new logo. To me it feels like it lacks a little class. But hey maybe I’m old school and still like the TV/Movie images of the past that are ingrained from my childhood.
By: Perry Platypus on January 21, 2013
at 2:53 am
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Rarely, do I feel, designers look at the entire canvas when designing something in the third dimension and this ridiculously large. I definitely think they were successful here pulling it together as a cohesive design nose to tail and wrapped around.
By: jessica on January 21, 2013
at 9:32 am
Jessica, while this may be the most cohesive answer I’m not sure if the T&C will allow you to be a winner.
By: pizzainmotion on January 21, 2013
at 9:36 am
I like it; however, AA should improve their award booking service to include more partner flights
By: Peter on January 21, 2013
at 9:39 am
I like it , but I don’t love it. For me, there is still a strange look about that tail!
By: Michael H.(oldfox) on January 21, 2013
at 9:42 am
Not bad. Could grow on me.
By: JeffreyP on January 21, 2013
at 10:30 am
Too bold for my taste
By: Jay on January 21, 2013
at 11:01 am
I love & will miss the unpainted aluminum.
By: Joe Clancy on January 21, 2013
at 11:25 am
I don’t fly on a plane because they have a neat paint job.
By: Ron B on January 21, 2013
at 12:31 pm
I agree with Ron B
By: Gail Smith on January 21, 2013
at 4:39 pm
I don’t mind it but I really liked the old. Yay for SWU!
By: Heather @ pass the dressing on January 21, 2013
at 4:43 pm
I like the new vertical/tail logo with the eagle head, but the actual paint job on the planes… not so much.
By: Glenn on January 21, 2013
at 11:30 pm
The new logo is too dramatic of a change. Too big of a break from tradition.
By: Norm on January 22, 2013
at 12:31 am
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I like the stark difference from before…I’m a fan
By: Ralph L on January 22, 2013
at 1:43 pm
It’s almost there, but the new tail logo sucks, blows, and does it all over again because it has no self esteem and knows it’s ugly. Imho… it could work if it were reversed. Put the eagle/Amtrak/Greyound/USPS looking badge thingy on the tail and then incorporate the American Flag as a cheatline or do it billboard style but really incorporated into the fuselage with subtler colors. It reminds me too much of British Airways, Lauda Air, and Cubana all crapped up and rolled into one.
By: Jon on January 22, 2013
at 7:17 pm
I love the new look, the unpainted silver planes looked cheap and ugly. The bold US colors on the tail really stand out and many who have never heard of the airline will at least know it’s an american flight.
By: Chris on January 23, 2013
at 5:07 pm
At first I didn’t like it very much, but the more I look at it, the more I like it, especially the tail and the font. The blue/red logo with the eagle still needs to grow on me a little more, though.
By: Ryan H on January 24, 2013
at 7:39 am
I like it but don’t love it. Honestly, the paint job on a plane has very little impact on my bottom line!
By: Gena on January 24, 2013
at 12:02 pm
It would have been better to leave the tail a bit more toned down. The rest I like, especially the website.
By: Eric on January 24, 2013
at 7:48 pm
The new colors are certainly unique, and I could not have done better, but not sure it is the best they could have done.
By: Steve on January 24, 2013
at 11:06 pm
I like it, but don’t love it. The tail logo is very bold, but, probably too flashy for my taste.
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