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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
15-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 21:00 EDT 21:44 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Piedmont Triad Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 18:49 EDT 19:28 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Piedmont Triad Intl () 17:13 EDT 17:49 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Richmond Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 15:00 EDT 16:04 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Richmond Intl () 13:18 EDT 14:04 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Richmond Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 11:05 EDT 11:52 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Richmond Intl () 09:15 EDT 09:59 EDT Scheduled
15-Jun-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 06:13 EDT 07:53 EDT Scheduled
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 18:25 EDT 20:00 EDT Scheduled
14-Jun-2025 A319Key West Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 14:50 EDT 16:38 EDT Scheduled
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Key West Intl () 11:54 EDT 13:41 EDT 1:46
14-Jun-2025 A319Wilmington Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 09:13 EDT 09:59 EDT 0:46
14-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Wilmington Intl () 07:32 EDT 08:03 EDT 0:31
14-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:17 EDT 06:12 EDT 0:55
14-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 01:45 EDT 02:53 EDT (+1) Cancelled
14-Jun-2025 A319Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport ()Reagan National () 00:02 EDT 01:06 EDT 1:03
13-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport () 15:47 EDT 16:44 EDT 0:57
13-Jun-2025 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Reagan National () 11:40 EDT 13:08 EDT 1:27
13-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Jacksonville Intl () 08:50 EDT 10:35 EDT 1:45
13-Jun-2025 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:05 EDT 07:14 EDT 1:08
12-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Portland Intl Jetport () 21:53 EDT 22:53 EDT 1:00
12-Jun-2025 A319Hartsfield-Jackson Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 18:42 EDT 20:15 EDT 1:33
12-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Hartsfield-Jackson Intl () 15:52 EDT 17:30 EDT 1:38
12-Jun-2025 A319Detroit Metro Wayne Co ()Philadelphia Intl () 13:05 EDT 14:13 EDT 1:07
12-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Detroit Metro Wayne Co () 10:36 EDT 11:47 EDT 1:10
12-Jun-2025 A319St Louis Lambert Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:21 CDT 09:04 EDT 1:42
11-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()St Louis Lambert Intl () 19:23 EDT 20:15 CDT 1:52
11-Jun-2025 A319Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ()Philadelphia Intl () 16:47 EDT 18:07 EDT 1:19
11-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport () 13:59 EDT 15:21 EDT 1:22
11-Jun-2025 A319Raleigh-Durham Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 11:11 EDT 12:08 EDT 0:56
11-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Raleigh-Durham Intl () 08:43 EDT 09:37 EDT 0:54
11-Jun-2025 A319Pittsburgh Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:03 EDT 06:47 EDT 0:44
10-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Pittsburgh Intl () 22:47 EDT 23:30 EDT 0:42
10-Jun-2025 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 20:50 EDT 21:46 EDT 0:56
10-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 18:40 EDT 19:48 EDT 1:08
10-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Reagan National () 17:03 EDT 17:32 EDT 0:29
10-Jun-2025 A319Nashville Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 13:21 CDT 15:50 EDT 1:28
10-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Nashville Intl () 11:34 EDT 12:13 CDT 1:39
10-Jun-2025 A319Minneapolis/St Paul Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 06:04 CDT 09:30 EDT 2:25
09-Jun-2025 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Minneapolis/St Paul Intl () 20:35 EDT 22:09 CDT 2:33
09-Jun-2025 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 17:18 EDT 18:57 EDT 1:38
09-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Jacksonville Intl () 14:33 EDT 16:09 EDT 1:35
09-Jun-2025 A319Tampa Intl ()Reagan National () 11:37 EDT 13:25 EDT 1:48
09-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Tampa Intl () 08:34 EDT 10:38 EDT 2:04
08-Jun-2025 A319Pittsburgh Intl ()Reagan National () 18:24 EDT 19:12 EDT 0:47
08-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Pittsburgh Intl () 14:35 EDT 16:51 EDT 2:15
08-Jun-2025 A319Charleston Intl/AFB ()Miami Intl () 10:32 EDT 11:46 EDT 1:14
08-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 08:07 EDT 09:21 EDT 1:13
07-Jun-2025 A319Jose Marti Int'l ()Miami Intl () 15:38 CDT 16:19 EDT 0:40
07-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Jose Marti Int'l () 13:32 EDT 14:20 CDT 0:47
07-Jun-2025 A319Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) ()Miami Intl () 11:36 EDT 12:13 EDT 0:36
07-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) () 09:55 EDT 10:30 EDT 0:35
07-Jun-2025 A319McGhee Tyson ()Miami Intl () 06:06 EDT 07:44 EDT 1:38
06-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()McGhee Tyson () 22:57 EDT 00:41 EDT (+1) 1:43
06-Jun-2025 A319Hartsfield-Jackson Intl ()Miami Intl () 19:37 EDT 21:01 EDT 1:24
06-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Hartsfield-Jackson Intl () 16:44 EDT 18:09 EDT 1:25
06-Jun-2025 A319Ignacio Agramonte Int'l ()Miami Intl () 14:37 CDT 15:32 EDT 0:55
06-Jun-2025 A319Miami Intl ()Ignacio Agramonte Int'l () 12:35 EDT 13:26 CDT 0:50
06-Jun-2025 A319Orlando Intl ()Miami Intl () 10:12 EDT 10:52 EDT 0:39
06-Jun-2025 A319Reagan National ()Orlando Intl () 06:57 EDT 08:44 EDT 1:47
05-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Reagan National () 22:52 EDT 23:46 EDT 0:54
05-Jun-2025 A319Piedmont Triad Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 20:11 EDT 20:37 EDT 0:25
05-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Piedmont Triad Intl () 18:40 EDT 19:02 EDT 0:22
05-Jun-2025 A319Greenville/Spartanburg Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 16:17 EDT 16:48 EDT 0:30
05-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Greenville/Spartanburg Intl () 14:50 EDT 15:12 EDT 0:21
05-Jun-2025 A319Norfolk Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 11:05 EDT 12:06 EDT 1:01
05-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Norfolk Intl () 09:16 EDT 10:05 EDT 0:49
04-Jun-2025 A319Key West Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 15:26 EDT 17:15 EDT 1:48
04-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Key West Intl () 12:42 EDT 14:33 EDT 1:50
04-Jun-2025 A319Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 07:17 CDT 09:53 EDT 1:35
03-Jun-2025 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Milwaukee Mitchell Intl Airport () 23:26 EDT 23:55 CDT 1:28
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