32 Votes (4.38 Average) and 38,906 Views  

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.
/images/icons/csMagGlass.png medium / large / full

Airbus A319 (N742PS)

Submitted

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.

Comments

Please log in or register to post a comment.

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)
ACTIVITY LOG
Want a full history search for N742PS dating back to 1998? Buy now. Get it within one hour.
Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
17-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Toronto Pearson Int'l () 07:05PM CDT 10:45PM EDT Scheduled
17-Apr-2024 A319Gerald R Ford Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 03:22PM EDT 04:54PM CDT Scheduled
17-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Gerald R Ford Intl () 11:10AM CDT 02:18PM EDT Scheduled
16-Apr-2024 A319Kansas City Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 07:22PM CDT 08:49PM CDT Scheduled
16-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Kansas City Intl () 04:55PM CDT 06:09PM CDT Scheduled
16-Apr-2024 A319The Eastern Iowa ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 01:41PM CDT 03:39PM CDT Scheduled
16-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()The Eastern Iowa () 11:07AM CDT 12:39PM CDT Scheduled
16-Apr-2024 A319Meadows Fld ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 05:24AM PDT 09:52AM CDT En Route
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 A319Columbia Metro ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 01:25PM EDT 02:44PM CDT 2:18
11-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Columbia Metro () 09:42AM CDT 12:31PM EDT 1:49
11-Apr-2024 A319The Eastern Iowa ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 06:31AM CDT 08:12AM CDT 1:41
10-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()The Eastern Iowa () 11:05PM CDT 12:35AM CDT (+1) 1:30
10-Apr-2024 A319Muhammad Ali Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 08:24PM EDT 09:20PM CDT 1:55
10-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Muhammad Ali Intl () 04:52PM CDT 07:27PM EDT 1:35
10-Apr-2024 A319Ponciano Arriaga Int'l ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 12:43PM CST 03:24PM CDT 1:41
10-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Ponciano Arriaga Int'l () 10:35AM CDT 11:33AM CST 1:57
10-Apr-2024 A319General Mariano Escobedo Int'l ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 05:48AM CST 07:55AM CDT 1:07
09-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()General Mariano Escobedo Int'l () 10:01PM CDT 10:37PM CST 1:35
09-Apr-2024 A319San Antonio Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 07:41PM CDT 08:41PM CDT 0:59
09-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()San Antonio Intl () 05:46PM CDT 06:39PM CDT 0:53
09-Apr-2024 A319Blue Grass ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 02:59PM EDT 04:08PM CDT 2:09
09-Apr-2024 A319Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Blue Grass () 10:27AM CDT 01:14PM EDT 1:47
09-Apr-2024 A319Piedmont Triad Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 06:41AM EDT 09:04AM CDT 3:22
08-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Piedmont Triad Intl () 11:23PM EDT 11:50PM EDT 0:26
08-Apr-2024 A319Savannah/Hilton Head Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 08:17PM EDT 09:09PM EDT 0:52
08-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Savannah/Hilton Head Intl () 06:36PM EDT 07:12PM EDT 0:35
08-Apr-2024 A319LaGuardia ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 03:17PM EDT 04:42PM EDT 1:25
08-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()LaGuardia () 12:36PM EDT 01:57PM EDT 1:20
08-Apr-2024 A319Pensacola Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 08:52AM CDT 10:57AM EDT 1:04
08-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Pensacola Intl () 07:31AM EDT 07:46AM CDT 1:14
08-Apr-2024 A319Myrtle Beach Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 05:13AM EDT 05:50AM EDT 0:37
07-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Myrtle Beach Intl () 08:45PM EDT 09:20PM EDT 0:35
07-Apr-2024 A319Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 06:15PM EDT 07:42PM EDT 1:27
07-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl () 03:00PM EDT 04:22PM EDT 1:21
07-Apr-2024 A319Memphis Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 11:18AM CDT 01:33PM EDT 1:14
07-Apr-2024 A319Charlotte/Douglas Intl ()Memphis Intl () 09:38AM EDT 10:04AM CDT 1:26
07-Apr-2024 A319Hartsfield-Jackson Intl ()Charlotte/Douglas Intl () 07:12AM EDT 07:52AM EDT 0:39
06-Apr-2024 A319Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Hartsfield-Jackson Intl () 07:14PM CDT 09:38PM EDT 1:23
06-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 05:07PM EDT 05:46PM CDT 1:39
06-Apr-2024 A319Boston Logan Intl ()Reagan National () 02:05PM EDT 03:08PM EDT 1:03
06-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()Boston Logan Intl () 10:11AM EDT 11:18AM EDT 1:06
06-Apr-2024 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Reagan National () 07:17AM EDT 08:51AM EDT 1:34
05-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()Jacksonville Intl () 09:14PM EDT 10:52PM EDT 1:38
05-Apr-2024 A319Tampa Intl ()Reagan National () 05:49PM EDT 07:40PM EDT 1:50
05-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()Tampa Intl () 02:53PM EDT 04:47PM EDT 1:53
05-Apr-2024 A319LaGuardia ()Reagan National () 12:31PM EDT 01:31PM EDT 1:00
05-Apr-2024 A319St Louis Lambert Intl ()LaGuardia () 08:34AM CDT 11:28AM EDT 1:53
04-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()St Louis Lambert Intl () 08:53PM EDT 09:30PM CDT 1:36
04-Apr-2024 A319Jacksonville Intl ()Reagan National () 06:19PM EDT 07:37PM EDT 1:18
04-Apr-2024 A319Reagan National ()Jacksonville Intl () 02:38PM EDT 04:23PM EDT 1:44
Basic users (becoming a basic user is free and easy!) view 3 months history. Join
 

Login

Don't have an account? Register now (free) for customized features, flight alerts, and more!
Did you know that FlightAware flight tracking is supported by advertising?
You can help us keep FlightAware free by allowing ads from FlightAware.com. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. It's quick and easy to whitelist ads on FlightAware or please consider our premium accounts.
Dismiss