On August 23, 2005, US Airways and America West unveiled the new color scheme for the merged airline. In a five city tour encompassing all three US Airways hubs (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Charlotte) and both America West hubs (Las Vegas and Phoenix), aircraft N109UW flew around the country with several employees in their previous carrier's uniforms.

The PSA Oldtimers Page went to the event in Charlotte. Two former PSA employees were wearing their old uniforms, joining employees in America West, Allegheny, and Piedmont uniforms.

Angela Pellouchoud (1986) models her original flight attendant uniform. Wally Bohl shows off part of his extensive PSA collection on his agent uniform.

Also unveiled were artwork depicting the four "heritage" special schemes. As Doug Parker noted in his speech, "As we looked back at the history of US Airways we found employees that were very loyal to their original airlines." Four schemes will be painted - America West, Allegheny, Piedmont, and of course...PSA. With smile.

(Concept art courtesy of America West Airlines and US Airways).

On every US Airways plane will be the "Heritage Logo", featuring all four tail logos with the US from US Airways in the center. This logo will be placed next to the boarding door for all passengers to see. (Logo courtesy America West Airlines and US Airways).

Two former PSA employees pose for the camera at CLT gate B-2. Not photographed is Jan Anderson.

Update 9/27/05: US Airways ran an advertisement in the San Diego Union-Tribune about the merger, dedicating the PSA airplane to all California employees. See the advertisement.

Update 2/28/06: The PSA Retro Plane (N742US, to be reregistered N742PS) will be in service March 30.

Update 3/26/06: Photo of the plane!

Courtesy Jay Selman/JetPhotos.net. ©2006 Jay Selman, all rights reserved.

Photos of the dedication ceremony from SAN on March 30, 2006 can be found on the PSA Oldtimers Page.