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In 1986, USAir, driven by other mergers taking place in the aviation industry, (Western airlines was purchased by Delta Air Lines and AirCal was bought by American Airlines) acquired PSA. PSA's last flight was on April 8, 1988. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 21, 2022.

In 1970, PSA introduced a form-fitting polyester princess-line dress with a matching jacket, complemented by either a heart-shaped hat or dome-style hat and a choice of boots or pumps. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines This tweet was posted on October 20, 2022.

In 1969, the airline began painting smiles on the nose of its aircraft. They were quickly embraced by passengers and the public and remained as the most recognizable symbol of the airline. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines This tweet was posted on October 20, 2022.

By the mid-1960s, PSA had grown substantially and was flying record numbers of passengers. It added the turbojet Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9 to its fleet and expanded its routes to include Sacramento, San Jose, and Ontario. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines This tweet was posted on October 07, 2022.

Two years later, the route’s terminus moved to SF. By the end of the decade, PSA added the Douglas DC-4 and the Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop to its fleet and offered nearly 100 flights a week to numerous destinations throughout CA. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines This tweet was posted on October 07, 2022.

In 1949, Kenny Friedkin, a flight trainer and test pilot, formed Pacific Southwest Airlines or PSA. The airline began weekly round-trip flights between San Diego and Oakland with a single leased Douglas DC-3. #DefunctThursday #PacificSouthwestAirlines #AvGeek This tweet was posted on October 07, 2022.