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Airbus A319 (N742PS) - AALs N742PS, the Pacific Southwest Airlines heritage special livery A319 that was recently repainted and retitled and is now displaying the "American" brand instead of the former "US Airways" nameplate, accelerates down runway 16R to begin a midmorning flight to Phoenix.
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Airbus A319 (N742PS)

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AAL's N742PS, the Pacific Southwest Airlines heritage special livery A319 that was recently repainted and retitled and is now displaying the "American" brand instead of the former "US Airways" nameplate, accelerates down runway 16R to begin a midmorning flight to Phoenix.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
I've tried finding a way of deleting this photo but there doesn't seem to be any method of doing it. I've got it up on my c-screen and it looks A-OK there ... but not here. So don't go by my pic; N742PS really looks great since the repaint work.
Ryan Jorgenson
Gary, I think it looks great but I can remove it if you'd like to re-post it?
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Ryan, I had initially responded to your above offer by thanking you and accepting your offer. But just now I came to the FA gallery to check out new picture posts ... and I see several viewers seem to agree with you that it is OK. So I'll say "Thanks" to you again .. for both the compliment and the offer .. but please leave it as is. TYVM, Ryan
Ryan Jorgenson
Any time Gary, thanks for the photo :)
JM32
5 starz Gary ! I love it :)
Dwight Hartje
5 stars and great photo!
Dwight Hartje
Please don't delete this!
Brian James
Ii think it looks great! As a fan of the old PSA, it's a keeper!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Thanx Ryan, John, Dwight, and Brian, for the positive comments. When I viewed it here, the bottom colors seemed "muddled" but they aren't when I look at my original. guess I'm just being too critical. But moving on, this heritage scheme is truly fantastic now after the repaint. And the "Grinningbird" is a super reminder of PSA ... and of the days of many regionals from decades ago. I've got old scans of pictures (Bullseye camera w/620 film) I took as a kid in the 60s. Mohawk, Allegheny, Eastern, TWA, Braniff, Northeast, even a Lake Central. This PSA always reminds me of all the others.
Darryl Sarno
Very nice catch!
n6766j
If only it was a B727.....(heavy sigh)
fholbert
I was a Frequent Flyer of PSA in the early 70's. The FA wore hot pants and boots, drove this 15/16/17 year old crazy!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
6766, one of my fave old movies is "Bullitt." The movie itself isn't why it is one of my faves; there is a scene near the end with S. McQueen chasing a bad guy right past a PSA 727 that is beginning its takeoff roll. Super view of the aircraft; I even froze the movie and snapped a shot of the PSA 727 on the TV screen. (Couple great Pan Am scenes too.) FHolbert, I recall those days ... when the FAs were "stewardesses." Memories ...
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Thanx, Darryl. Much appreciated.
johnrm
This aircraft should be used on the Western U.S. Routes of American-U.S. Airways.
johnrm
Bring the PSA aircraft back to Fresno California NOW!
sam kuminecz
the only Bluestreak that comes into buffalo is a whimpy CRJ7....lucky you!
great shot
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Sam, this one has been at KBUF three times in the past eight weeks: June 22, Jul 3, and July 10. I snapped it at KBUF about four months ago. All three of the heritage schemes visit KBUF often. The Allegheny special scheme was there at BUF on July 14 and again the next day. The last time the Piedmont paint was at KBUF was in May, so it will probably drop in there soon.
Regarding that SWA flight I mentioned ... A few months ago, the aircraft on Southwest's Buffalo-Las Vegas flight was the same aircraft that made the Las Vegas-Reno run; all it did was get a new flight number after arriving in Las V. So there was no "changing planes" since it was the same bird. I'm not 100% sure it still works like that now.
sam kuminecz
Gary your right as usual, I meant the real PSA airlines from CLT...Saturdays I believe....
I remember the old AirTran 717 in Atlanta Falcons colors...neat scheme...now regular delta colors
sam kuminecz
N891AT
Great shot, But i have always felt the heritage aircraft should be done in original colors .. WITHOUT the current owners "name tag" .. that would be TRUE heritage ... PACIFIC SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (PSA) .. Once dominated SJC .. My last flight on it was PS # 362 May, 14, 1982, SJC - LAX when I met and received autograph of; Actor Ray Bolger (Scarecrow - Wizard of Oz)
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Clement >> I could not agree with you more. Although I really and truly enjoy seeing the heritage liveries, I do feel they are "incomplete" without the original titles ... and also, in some instances, the original colors. I understand that American would want to show its brand somewhere, but those original titles, at least, should be prominently displayed. The new Reno Air scheme doesn't even have ANY title on it from the old Reno Air days: there are plenty of younger folks out there who will have no clue what airline is being presented in "Heritage" form when they see it at an airport. But since I'm not the one shelling out the $ to have them specially painted, I'll be happy with what there is ... better this than nothing at all.
Have a great holiday, Clement. Keep the shutter snappin' and the batteries charged. (Thumbs up)
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
25-Jun-2025 A319Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Bradley Intl () 02:30PM CDT 05:20PM EDT Scheduled
25-Jun-2025 A319John F Kennedy Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 07:40AM EDT 09:06AM CDT Scheduled
24-Jun-2025 A319Chicago O'Hare Intl ()John F Kennedy Intl () 05:21PM CDT 08:06PM EDT Scheduled
24-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 03:05PM EDT 03:28PM CDT Scheduled
24-Jun-2025 A319Fort Lauderdale Intl ()Reagan National () 11:36AM EDT 01:43PM EDT Scheduled
24-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Fort Lauderdale Intl () 07:51AM EDT 09:52AM EDT Scheduled
24-Jun-2025 A319Bradley Intl ()Reagan National () 05:38AM EDT 06:36AM EDT Scheduled
23-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Bradley Intl () 09:52PM EDT 10:34PM EDT 0:41
23-Jun-2025 A319Savannah/Hilton Head Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:53PM EDT 08:24PM EDT 1:30
23-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Savannah/Hilton Head Intl () 04:26PM EDT 05:51PM EDT 1:25
23-Jun-2025 A319Pensacola Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 11:53AM CDT 03:04PM EDT 2:10
23-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Pensacola Intl () 09:18AM EDT 10:19AM CDT 2:01
23-Jun-2025 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:04AM EDT 07:04AM EDT 0:59
22-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Portland Intl Jetport () 11:25PM EDT 12:30AM EDT (+1) 1:04
22-Jun-2025 A319John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport ()Philadelphia Intl () 09:14PM EDT 10:18PM EDT 1:04
22-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport () 07:24PM EDT 08:25PM EDT 1:00
22-Jun-2025 A319San Antonio Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 01:03PM CDT 05:57PM EDT 3:54
22-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()San Antonio Intl () 09:33AM EDT 11:39AM CDT 3:05
22-Jun-2025 A319Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 05:53AM CDT 08:22AM EDT 1:28
21-Jun-2025 A319John F Kennedy Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 07:44AM EDT 08:38AM CDT 1:54
21-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()John F Kennedy Intl () 04:46AM EDT 06:04AM EDT 1:17
20-Jun-2025 A319Eppley Airfield ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 07:37PM CDT 10:32PM EDT 1:55
20-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Eppley Airfield () 02:38PM MST 06:46PM CDT 2:08
20-Jun-2025 A319Albuquerque Intl Sunport ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 01:40PM MDT 01:32PM MST 0:52
20-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Albuquerque Intl Sunport () 10:58AM MST 12:47PM MDT 0:48
20-Jun-2025 A319Mahlon Sweet Fld ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 07:25AM PDT 09:25AM MST 1:59
19-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Mahlon Sweet Fld () 10:41PM MST 12:48AM PDT (+1) 2:06
19-Jun-2025 A319Hollywood Burbank Airport ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 08:30PM PDT 09:37PM MST 1:07
19-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Hollywood Burbank Airport () 06:42PM MST 07:44PM PDT 1:01
19-Jun-2025 A319Hollywood Burbank Airport ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 04:32PM PDT 05:40PM MST 1:07
19-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Hollywood Burbank Airport () 02:11PM MST 03:13PM PDT 1:01
18-Jun-2025 A319Mahlon Sweet Fld ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 12:51PM PDT 02:49PM MST 1:57
18-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Mahlon Sweet Fld () 08:59AM MST 11:20AM PDT 2:21
17-Jun-2025 A319Albuquerque Intl Sunport ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 12:58PM MDT 12:53PM MST 0:54
17-Jun-2025 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Albuquerque Intl Sunport () 10:09AM MST 11:57AM MDT 0:47
16-Jun-2025 A319Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 02:13PM CDT 03:27PM MST 3:13
16-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport () 11:54AM EDT 12:28PM CDT 1:34
16-Jun-2025 A319Wilmington Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 09:08AM EDT 09:57AM EDT 0:49
16-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Wilmington Intl () 07:40AM EDT 08:13AM EDT 0:32
16-Jun-2025 A319Savannah/Hilton Head Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:02AM EDT 05:42AM EDT 0:40
16-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Savannah/Hilton Head Intl () 01:48AM EDT 02:23AM EDT 0:35
15-Jun-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 06:04AM EDT 07:45AM EDT 1:41
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 06:28PM EDT 07:55PM EDT 1:27
14-Jun-2025 A319Key West Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 03:08PM EDT 05:01PM EDT 1:53
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Key West Intl () 11:54AM EDT 01:41PM EDT 1:46
14-Jun-2025 A319Wilmington Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 09:13AM EDT 09:59AM EDT 0:46
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Wilmington Intl () 07:32AM EDT 08:03AM EDT 0:31
14-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:17AM EDT 06:12AM EDT 0:55
14-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 01:45AM EDT 02:53AM EDT (+1) Cancelled
14-Jun-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Reagan National () 12:02AM EDT 01:06AM EDT 1:03
13-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 03:47PM EDT 04:44PM EDT 0:57
13-Jun-2025 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Reagan National () 11:40AM EDT 01:08PM EDT 1:27
13-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Jacksonville Intl () 08:50AM EDT 10:35AM EDT 1:45
13-Jun-2025 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:05AM EDT 07:14AM EDT 1:08
12-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Portland Intl Jetport () 09:53PM EDT 10:53PM EDT 1:00
12-Jun-2025 A319Hartsfield-Jackson Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:42PM EDT 08:15PM EDT 1:33
12-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Hartsfield-Jackson Intl () 03:52PM EDT 05:30PM EDT 1:38
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