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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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05-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 10:10PM EDT 11:21PM EDT Scheduled
05-May-2025 A319Indianapolis Intl ()Reagan National () 07:30PM EDT 08:49PM EDT Scheduled
05-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Indianapolis Intl () 04:45PM EDT 06:12PM EDT Scheduled
05-May-2025 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Reagan National () 02:15PM EDT 03:40PM EDT Scheduled
05-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Portland Intl Jetport () 12:05PM EDT 01:15PM EDT Scheduled
05-May-2025 A319Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach ()Reagan National () 06:15AM CDT 09:06AM EDT Scheduled
04-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach () 08:23PM EDT 08:56PM CDT Scheduled
04-May-2025 A319Bradley Intl ()Reagan National () 05:31PM EDT 06:35PM EDT Scheduled
04-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Bradley Intl () 03:32PM EDT 04:31PM EDT Scheduled
04-May-2025 A319Orlando Intl ()Reagan National () 12:22PM EDT 02:12PM EDT Scheduled
04-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Orlando Intl () 08:54AM EDT 11:26AM EDT 2:32
04-May-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 05:25AM EDT 06:33AM EDT 1:07
03-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 06:29PM EDT 07:34PM EDT 1:05
03-May-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Reagan National () 03:24PM EDT 04:19PM EDT 0:55
03-May-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 10:21AM EDT 12:04PM EDT 1:43
03-May-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 07:54AM EDT 09:25AM EDT 1:31
02-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 10:25PM EDT 11:20PM EDT 0:54
02-May-2025 A319Tampa Intl ()Reagan National () 06:08PM EDT 08:12PM EDT 2:04
02-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Tampa Intl () 03:01PM EDT 04:54PM EDT 1:53
02-May-2025 A319St Louis Lambert Intl ()Reagan National () 10:52AM CDT 01:29PM EDT 1:36
02-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()St Louis Lambert Intl () 08:30AM EDT 09:22AM CDT 1:51
02-May-2025 A319Raleigh-Durham Intl ()Reagan National () 06:35AM EDT 07:16AM EDT 0:41
01-May-2025 A319Reagan National ()Raleigh-Durham Intl () 08:10PM EDT 08:50PM EDT 0:40
01-May-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 05:06PM EDT 06:19PM EDT 1:12
01-May-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Boston Logan Intl () 02:55PM EDT 03:40PM EDT 0:44
01-May-2025 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 11:46AM EDT 01:29PM EDT 1:42
01-May-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Jacksonville Intl () 08:48AM EDT 10:31AM EDT 1:43
01-May-2025 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:40AM EDT 07:45AM EDT 1:05
30-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Portland Intl Jetport () 09:37PM EDT 10:35PM EDT 0:57
30-Apr-2025 A319Southwest Florida Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 05:48PM EDT 08:02PM EDT 2:13
30-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Southwest Florida Intl () 02:10PM EDT 04:33PM EDT 2:22
30-Apr-2025 A319Charleston Intl/AFB ()Philadelphia Intl () 11:15AM EDT 12:40PM EDT 1:24
30-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 08:42AM EDT 10:02AM EDT 1:19
30-Apr-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:14AM EDT 07:11AM EDT 0:57
29-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 08:25PM EDT 09:34PM EDT 1:08
29-Apr-2025 A319Pittsburgh Intl ()Reagan National () 06:18PM EDT 07:05PM EDT 0:46
29-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Pittsburgh Intl () 03:18PM EDT 03:57PM EDT 0:38
29-Apr-2025 A319Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) ()Reagan National () 11:34AM EDT 01:50PM EDT 2:16
29-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) () 08:18AM EDT 10:20AM EDT 2:01
28-Apr-2025 A319Tampa Intl ()Reagan National () 06:37PM EDT 08:47PM EDT 2:10
28-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Tampa Intl () 02:58PM EDT 04:55PM EDT 1:57
28-Apr-2025 A319Southwest Florida Intl ()Reagan National () 11:40AM EDT 01:52PM EDT 2:12
28-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Southwest Florida Intl () 08:20AM EDT 10:39AM EDT 2:19
28-Apr-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 05:24AM EDT 06:35AM EDT 1:11
27-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 08:06PM EDT 09:25PM EDT 1:18
27-Apr-2025 A319Bradley Intl ()Reagan National () 05:38PM EDT 06:57PM EDT 1:19
27-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Bradley Intl () 03:34PM EDT 04:28PM EDT 0:54
27-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Reagan National () 08:23AM EDT 09:31AM EDT 1:08
27-Apr-2025 A319Asheville Rgnl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 06:21AM EDT 06:44AM EDT 0:23
26-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Asheville Rgnl () 11:46PM EDT 12:14AM EDT (+1) 0:27
26-Apr-2025 A319McGhee Tyson ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 07:58PM EDT 08:32PM EDT 0:34
26-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()McGhee Tyson () 06:12PM EDT 06:47PM EDT 0:34
26-Apr-2025 A319Bradley Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 02:24PM EDT 04:14PM EDT 1:49
26-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Bradley Intl () 11:51AM EDT 01:19PM EDT 1:27
26-Apr-2025 A319Harrisburg Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 08:38AM EDT 09:45AM EDT 1:07
25-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Harrisburg Intl () 08:06PM EDT 09:05PM EDT 0:58
25-Apr-2025 A319Northwest Arkansas Ntl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 04:22PM CDT 07:00PM EDT 1:38
25-Apr-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Northwest Arkansas Ntl () 02:16PM EDT 02:59PM CDT 1:42
25-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 11:52AM EDT 12:46PM EDT 0:53
25-Apr-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 09:20AM EDT 10:29AM EDT 1:09
25-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Boston Logan Intl () 07:23AM EDT 08:16AM EDT 0:52
24-Apr-2025 A319Nashville Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 02:59PM CDT 05:40PM EDT 1:40
24-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Nashville Intl () 12:57PM EDT 01:32PM CDT 1:35
24-Apr-2025 A319Pittsburgh Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 10:44AM EDT 11:31AM EDT 0:46
24-Apr-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Pittsburgh Intl () 09:01AM EDT 09:45AM EDT 0:44
24-Apr-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:07AM EDT 06:55AM EDT 0:48
23-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 10:53PM EDT 11:50PM EDT 0:57
23-Apr-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 06:39PM EDT 07:52PM EDT 1:13
23-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 04:12PM EDT 05:14PM EDT 1:02
23-Apr-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Reagan National () 01:44PM EDT 02:51PM EDT 1:07
23-Apr-2025 A319Reagan National ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 11:45AM EDT 12:44PM EDT 0:58
23-Apr-2025 A319Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Reagan National () 08:11AM CDT 10:34AM EDT 1:23
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