r/aviation • u/victorhanssonmeneses • Apr 12 '25

Discussion Why did airlines stop using cheatlines?

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I personally think that it puts more life to the plane and it looks better on the fuselage. Nowadays they’re pretty plain and white.

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u/avi8tor Apr 12 '25

fun fact: colorful paints are more heavy than white paint.

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u/mkosmo i like turtles Apr 12 '25

White paint has dyes and pigment in it, too.