Callsign change date near

[AWA320]

I have never heard ATC say "USAir's" over the radio! Where did that come from? I'm a F/A but have been in the flightdeck hundreds of times over the past 19 years and I can honestly say I've never heard it said that way! I do think the "cactus" call sign is fitting for this mess of an Airline....it's very appropriate because it shows NO professionalism like the rest of the Airline! And it should be quite funny to hear that call sign over ATC in Europe!

You would have to be there for longer than just a pee break. It's not just this airline but I hear United's, Northwest's, Continental's etc.

 

[Whatnow?]

Why? They've heard the word before. Latin in origin so it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe if you spoke more than one language, you'd understand.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version)

Arabic: صبّـار ، صَبْر
Chinese (Simplified): 仙人掌
Chinese (Traditional): 仙人掌
Czech: kaktus
Danish: kaktus
Dutch: cactus
Estonian: kaktus
Finnish: kaktus
French: cactus
German: der Kaktus
Greek: κάκτος
Hungarian: kaktusz
Icelandic: kaktus
Indonesian: kaktus
Italian: cactus

Japanese: さぼてん
Latvian: kaktuss
Lithuanian: kaktusas
Norwegian: kaktus
Polish: kaktus
Portuguese (Brazil): cacto
Portuguese (Portugal): cacto
Romanian: cactus
Russian: кактус
Slovak: kaktus
Slovenian: kaktus
Spanish: cactus
Swedish: kaktus
Turkish: kaktüs

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version), © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd.

Wow....now that's dedication! And FWIW, I speak more than just one language.....IMO, I just think the current call sign "USAir" is more representative to the USAirways name that's all.

 

[HPearlyretiree]

Just rename it "whiner" and get it over with.

buncha damned monkeys flinging crap in a zoo

 

[PHLfa88]

Atleast until Sept 25

USAIR!! USAIR!! USAIR!! USAIR!!

 

[as the prop turns]

I'm with you! USAIR!!

 

[BuffaloJoe]

Cactus is also Australian slang for something that is broken.
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OK Cactus it is. Right from the "outback of Down Under"!

Down Under, that's where Sandcastle is heading, just not Austrailia.

 

[AWA320]

The decision has already been made and Doug has spoken on the issue. The call sign will be CACTUS like it or not. I guess the east MEC will file suit in the superior court as this is unfair. Lets go on the people's court, at least that way we can get some free airline publicity

 

[CV580ETOPS]

Nice to see the ,INSULTS DELETED BY MODERATOR of USair as represented by USEast,Beachboy..Nice buns by the way,and that lithographer from ISP, Art are out in force tonight.Sheesh what a waste of bandwith.What a bunch of pathetic clowns.

 

[beachboy]

Oh such high praise from Tempe! I am so honored This coming from a band of fools that could not guide there way around a city block on Indian School Road much less an airline. I say AW is a waist of airspace. So what right? Glad I struck a cord though!

 

[AWA320]

Oh such high praise from Tempe! I am so honored This coming from a band of fools that could not guide there way around a city block on Indian School Road much less an airline. I say AW is a waist of airspace. So what right? Glad I struck a cord though!

Here's one who knows streets in PHX and was wishing he and is fellow easties were going to hose us so he could bid back home!! I bet this is just another unemployed furlough recently returned. Be glad you still can pay your bills son...

 

[rjh]

Cactus 731 you are cleared to land into Londons Gatwick Airport runway XXX. How freaking TACKY! Europe doesn't even know what one is. Like one cosmic joke. Like the rest of this airline. :down:

how the hell is that "tacky", and why the hell does it matter? it's onlyi used between ATC & pilots anyway. Typical east attitude, thinking that everything has to stay the way they are used to.

 

[Callsign_Cactus]

EastUS is not worth the energy, just ignore the putz.

Oh no but it was sir!!! Listening to furloughees like EastUS make bold and insulting comments about those who save him is what's UN CALLED FOR

 

[nycbusdriver]

catpiss

Well, if it does happen on Sept 27, from then on I will identify my flight as CactASS, in tribute to the Tempe leaders.

 

[SegmentKing]

If Doug had any creativity left, they'd come up with a new call sign. Or maybe recycle one from a past airline? what did Piedmont & PSA use ??

or maybe they should call it "heritage" ? ?

 

[BuffaloJoe]

how the hell is that "tacky", and why the hell does it matter? it's onlyi used between ATC & pilots anyway. Typical east attitude, thinking that everything has to stay the way they are used to.

Look how West is running this Circus, why not do it Easts' way. DoUgIe would screw up a one car funeral. International to him is a flight not on a RJ!