N742PS carries a heritage livery honoring Pacific Southwest Airlines, one of the carriers whose mergers eventually produced American Airlines. According to a period report, the aircraft, formerly registered N742US, was painted in the colors of Pacific Southwest Airlines, known for its "Catch My Smile" livery of fuchsia, orange and red stripes with a smile painted under the nose. The retro jet was dedicated at San Diego International Airport's former commuter terminal, PSA's former operations base, on March 30, 2006. Bank of Utah Trustee has held the FAA registration for this Airbus A319-112, serial 1275, since 2021 per the registry facts. The airframe remains active, logging 1,553 flights and about 2,330.2 flight hours over the most recent observed year, with stops including Charlotte, a 27-day stay at Pittsburgh, and Washington National.
Livery guess: Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) heritage livery. A period report states the aircraft was painted in PSA's colors and later dedicated at PSA's former operations base in San Diego