Wait, I always thought that the merger would take United's color scheme.
Just like Northwest took Delta's...unfortunately.
You're correct!!!
Well - the reason for that is, that Delta bought and took over Northwest completely... therefore all NWA planes will (in time) be repainted to Delta's scheme!
In case of United/Continental; the two companies merged - made an agreement to make a fusion...
Still - I clearly liked United's new livery better than Continental... The merger between those to liveries, is awful in my opinion.
Either they should've kept the United Airlines livery (since they kept the name) - or made a completely new livery...
Just my opinion.