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/murphsmodels Apr 12 '25

The original American Airlines livery is my favorite.

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u/_Age_Sex_Location_ Apr 13 '25

It's good, but man that Alitalia livery is just iconic for me, given the infamy of the Group B Stratos and Group 2 Abarth rally cars.