End of an Era. -- United Airlines (1080p)

In 1974, Saul Bass designed one of the most iconic logos in aviation history, The United Airlines Sweep.

Saul Bass' Sweep,(or "Tulip") was a testament to United courage and class and was timeless as it was elegant. Worldwide recognized, it propelled United through the best and worst of times.

Sadly, and most unfortunately, the logo was discarded in 2010 as a result of the merger between Continental Airlines and United. But the Sweep did not go down without a fight! Thousands of people protested, and even after the final decision was made, still continue to protest its removal till this very day.

This is to remember the great memories of a great airline and its brand that carried us to far away places.

-Long Live the Sweep, Long Live United.

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[TenXiRecords]

McDonnell Douglas not McDonald***** :) great vid. Proper tag will bring more views.

[UnitedAirlines4Life]

@TenXiRecords thanks!

[cnchf817B]

Your name, I remember, always for you have gave me 2nd chance to life, from 84' politic Taiwan assassination to PITGreater 86' on Sep21 for IUPstudent undergraduate ComputerScience; business shall decent to not lost your mother the origin even change CEO on bankrupcy because $ isn't value except human right of politican should be look out for worldwide like USA nation so concern in its civilian run company exactly from UNITED who treat me so friednly like my brother sisiter in family member!

[StevieWonder737]

UAL was a crap airline for at least two decades. Tired airplanes, tired employees with lousy service and an even worse attitude. Customer service surveys showed it over and over again. UAL was always battling Useless Air for last place. They could learn a lot from CAL, but their arrogance won't permit it. Now we'll have one giant crap airline. Wonderful.

[AOPAPilotDaniel]

@amtrak572 The Song is Admiral and Commander by Bear McCreary.

[MyleneJ]

@crackaddict444 Okay, First off, I do have to ask Do you work for UA and if so What Station (You're free to reply to that privately) I mean nothing malicious in the question what so ever, just personally curious. Second, As I have said countless times I will miss the "Tulip" or "UUs" As much as or more than most. But i will say this. United's Employees CSR to CSR outnumber CO's 2 to 1 and as long as WE stay strong United will STAY United, even with Crappy Paint. also GO IAM!

[crackaddict444]

Jeff $mi$ek and his CO cronies disliked this 9 times

[crackaddict444]

@MyleneJ The difference is that the two liveries before the Tulip were actually United's and not another company's. United's brand identity now is freaking Continental's with "United" slapped over it, and it's FAR worse than what was there before. And you wonder why people are upset about it. United employees are great, and I'm glad you have pride in United, but I'm calling BULLSHITS on $mi$ek's "merger of equals" mantra. The damn thing REEKS of CO.

[crackaddict444]

@MyleneJ More like it's a continuation of Continental. United is Continental with "United" slapped over it. And many employees feel that way too.

[crackaddict444]

@MyleneJ No, it was designed as a modernized version of the previous shield logo United had used before the Tulip, and United has never referred to it as a "W", it's always been a "U" and I have the Chicago Tribune article from September 1974 that showcased the new livery and new logo. The Tulip moniker came from employees and aviation nerds, but United has only referred to it as the "U" or the "United symbol".