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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
24-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Tampa Intl () 09:04PM EDT 09:50PM EDT Scheduled
24-Apr-2024 A319Tocumen Int'l ()Miami Intl () 02:05PM EST 05:45PM EDT Scheduled
24-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Tocumen Int'l () 10:45AM EDT 12:50PM EST Scheduled
24-Apr-2024 A319Charleston Intl/AFB ()Miami Intl () 06:00AM EDT 07:15AM EDT Scheduled
23-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 11:01PM EDT 12:18AM EDT (+1) Scheduled
23-Apr-2024 A319Indianapolis Intl ()Miami Intl () 07:11PM EDT 09:35PM EDT Scheduled
23-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Indianapolis Intl () 03:40PM EDT 05:58PM EDT Scheduled
23-Apr-2024 A319Jose Marti Int'l ()Miami Intl () 01:19PM CDT 02:03PM EDT 0:44
23-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Jose Marti Int'l () 11:00AM EDT 11:52AM CDT 0:51
23-Apr-2024 A319Pittsburgh Intl ()Miami Intl () 06:32AM EDT 08:48AM EDT 2:15
22-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Pittsburgh Intl () 09:40PM EDT 11:58PM EDT 2:18
22-Apr-2024 A319Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int'l ()Miami Intl () 03:07PM CST 06:41PM EDT 1:33
22-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int'l () 01:50PM EDT 01:40PM CST 1:49
22-Apr-2024 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Miami Intl () 11:33AM EDT 12:25PM EDT 0:52
22-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Jacksonville Intl () 09:43AM EDT 10:33AM EDT 0:49
22-Apr-2024 A319Charleston Intl/AFB ()Miami Intl () 07:21AM EDT 08:35AM EDT 1:14
21-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Charleston Intl/AFB () 11:31PM EDT 12:53AM EDT (+1) 1:21
21-Apr-2024 A319Nashville Intl ()Miami Intl () 07:13PM CDT 10:02PM EDT 1:48
21-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Nashville Intl () 05:14PM EDT 06:06PM CDT 1:52
21-Apr-2024 A319Gregorio Luperon Int'l ()Miami Intl () 01:05PM AST 02:47PM EDT 1:42
21-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Gregorio Luperon Int'l () 10:28AM EDT 11:59AM AST 1:30
21-Apr-2024 A319Norfolk Intl ()Miami Intl () 06:50AM EDT 08:44AM EDT 1:53
20-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Norfolk Intl () 10:41PM EDT 12:30AM EDT (+1) 1:48
20-Apr-2024 A319Flamingo Int'l ()Miami Intl () 03:14PM AST 06:07PM EDT 2:52
20-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Flamingo Int'l () 11:16AM EDT 01:43PM AST 2:27
20-Apr-2024 A319Toronto Pearson Int'l ()Miami Intl () 06:30AM EDT 09:16AM EDT 2:46
19-Apr-2024 A319Miami Intl ()Toronto Pearson Int'l () 09:48PM EDT 12:37AM EDT (+1) 2:49
19-Apr-2024 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Miami Intl () 07:18PM EDT 08:11PM EDT 0:53
19-Apr-2024 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Jacksonville Intl () 04:22PM EDT 06:11PM EDT 1:49
19-Apr-2024 A319Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) ()Philadelphia Intl () 12:23PM EDT 02:45PM EDT 2:21
19-Apr-2024 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Lynden Pindling Int'l (Nassau) () 08:41AM EDT 10:57AM EDT 2:16
18-Apr-2024 A319Portland Intl Jetport ()Philadelphia Intl () 04:18PM EDT 05:34PM EDT 1:15
18-Apr-2024 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Portland Intl Jetport () 02:06PM EDT 03:08PM EDT 1:02
18-Apr-2024 A319Houston Bush Int'ctl ()Philadelphia Intl () 08:35AM CDT 12:31PM EDT 2:55
17-Apr-2024 A319Philadelphia Intl ()Houston Bush Int'ctl () 07:22PM EDT 09:40PM CDT 3:17
17-Apr-2024 A319John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport ()Philadelphia Intl () 04:24PM EDT 05:27PM EDT 1:02
17-Apr-2024 A319Philadelphia Intl ()John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport () 02:20PM EDT 03:26PM EDT 1:05
17-Apr-2024 A319Nashville Intl ()Philadelphia Intl () 10:49AM CDT 01:14PM EDT 1:24
17-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Nashville Intl () 09:43AM EDT 09:51AM CDT 1:08
17-Apr-2024 A319Piedmont Triad Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 08:02AM EDT 08:28AM EDT 0:25
16-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Piedmont Triad Intl () 07:57PM CDT 10:54PM EDT 1:56
16-Apr-2024 A319The Eastern Iowa ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 04:53PM CDT 06:40PM CDT 1:47
16-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()The Eastern Iowa () 11:15AM CDT 12:43PM CDT 1:27
16-Apr-2024 A319Meadows Fld ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 05:24AM PDT 09:52AM CDT 2:28
15-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Meadows Fld () 08:34PM MST 09:41PM PDT 1:07
15-Apr-2024 A319San Antonio Intl ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 06:49PM CDT 07:00PM MST 2:10
15-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()San Antonio Intl () 12:54PM MST 04:34PM CDT 1:39
15-Apr-2024 A319Reno/Tahoe Intl ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 10:23AM PDT 11:40AM MST 1:16
15-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Reno/Tahoe Intl () 07:50AM MST 09:33AM PDT 1:43
14-Apr-2024 A319Meadows Fld ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 07:08PM PDT 08:10PM MST 1:01
14-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Meadows Fld () 04:53PM MST 06:00PM PDT 1:06
14-Apr-2024 A319Eppley Airfield ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 03:03PM CDT 03:29PM MST 2:25
14-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Eppley Airfield () 09:24AM MST 01:25PM CDT 2:01
14-Apr-2024 A319San Jose Int'l ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 06:35AM PDT 07:57AM MST 1:22
13-Apr-2024 A319Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()San Jose Int'l () 08:51PM MST 10:25PM PDT 1:33
13-Apr-2024 A319El Paso Intl ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 12:37PM MDT 12:42PM MST 1:04
13-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()El Paso Intl () 11:03AM CDT 11:27AM MDT 1:23
13-Apr-2024 A319Joe Foss Fld ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 06:47AM CDT 08:30AM CDT 1:42
12-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Joe Foss Fld () 07:37PM CDT 09:20PM CDT 1:43
12-Apr-2024 A319Gerald R Ford Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 03:18PM EDT 04:20PM CDT 2:01
12-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Gerald R Ford Intl () 11:15AM CDT 02:20PM EDT 2:05
12-Apr-2024 A319Toronto Pearson Int'l ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 07:13AM EDT 08:55AM CDT 2:42
11-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Toronto Pearson Int'l () 09:09PM CDT 12:34AM EDT (+1) 2:24
11-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Columbia Metro () 09:42AM CDT 12:31PM EDT 1:49
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