Second, PSA only experienced two crashes of commercial flights during its almost 40 year history. The one you seem to be referring to involved a terminated USAir GROUND employee who, in December of 1987, boarded a PSA flight , shot his former supervisor (who was a passenger on the flight), both pilots and himself. A total of 43 people died. While its true that this incident did result in the requirement that flight crews pass security, it was NOT, in fact, the pilot that caused that crash.
haha! Well, I just came across it today. I grew up in a PSA family and hate to see any misconceptions floating around about them. They were a wonderful airline, like a family.
@utubeguy35 Southwest Airlines got every idea they ever had from PSA. Southwest may be enjoying some success at this point, but PSA did everything with way more class! My dad flew for PSA and, after the merger, for USAir. A Southwest pilot once rode jump seat on one of my dad's flights and actually told my dad that Southwest owed all the former PSA employees a big thank you for paving the way to make Southwest the airline they are today. How could PSA be Southwest wannabees when PSA CAME FIRST?
Thank you. We were the first! This airline was my family. I'm sad that I experienced its demise as an employee! O. Iriarte PSA Flight Attendant 1984-1988 SAN
Eastern, National, Braniff, Pietdmont, Ozark and Mohawk Airlines as well, to name a few. Almost all of of the legacy carriers demise can be blamed on one individual. Former president Jimmy carter who implemented the "airline deregulation bill". Google it.
Blame it on Jimmy Carter. The mis-guided president in the late 70's. He signed an "airline deregulation" bill that changed the airline industry forever. I used to love flying as a kid. Hot meals served on china with silverware. Smiling stewardesses. Less crowds.
@748cowboy If you're referring to the 1978 crash that resulted from a collision with a Cessna which was in PSA flight 182's flight path after 182 was cleared to land... Considering the 144 lives that were lost that day, including passengers, crew and other PSA employees on flight 182, two people in the Cessna and seven residents of the neighborhood into which the plane crashed, I hardly think your "AHAHAHAHA" is appropriate or respectful. It was a devastating tragedy.
PSA was founded in 1949, Southwest was founded in 1967. PSA operated widebodies, (Tristars) now it was a very short time span, but they did, and Southwest did not. PSA operated quad jets, Southwest did not, yes these reginal quads, but still they were quads. Southwest is a great airline, but PSA did not copy anything from them.
PSA was my favorite airline. Definitely had a positive attitude overall, with smiles on their planes, and hot "stewardesses". Life was good back then. Damned shame what USAir did to them, pure greed. Typical corporate American BS.
That's gotta be the best jingle, even the shortest version, EVER!
Aired shortly before an angry ex-employee brought a PSA flight down.
Yes, it was. And my most sincere condolences of the lost of many of your father's friends and co-workers.
Second, PSA only experienced two crashes of commercial flights during its almost 40 year history. The one you seem to be referring to involved a terminated USAir GROUND employee who, in December of 1987, boarded a PSA flight , shot his former supervisor (who was a passenger on the flight), both pilots and himself. A total of 43 people died. While its true that this incident did result in the requirement that flight crews pass security, it was NOT, in fact, the pilot that caused that crash.
Awesome!!! My father was the manager in SFO and Burbank for years....
haha! Well, I just came across it today. I grew up in a PSA family and hate to see any misconceptions floating around about them. They were a wonderful airline, like a family.
@utubeguy35 Southwest Airlines got every idea they ever had from PSA. Southwest may be enjoying some success at this point, but PSA did everything with way more class! My dad flew for PSA and, after the merger, for USAir. A Southwest pilot once rode jump seat on one of my dad's flights and actually told my dad that Southwest owed all the former PSA employees a big thank you for paving the way to make Southwest the airline they are today. How could PSA be Southwest wannabees when PSA CAME FIRST?
Thank you. We were the first! This airline was my family. I'm sad that I experienced its demise as an employee! O. Iriarte PSA Flight Attendant 1984-1988 SAN
PSA was the first airline I ever flew on. I loved it. I was heartsick at the one crash referred to here. I can't recall the other one.
Psa 1771?
PSA was a great airline, they had the best female flight attendants!!!
Flew PSA once in the summer of 1978 San Diego/Monterey/San Diego. Right before the horrendous crash.
I remember back in the day when it was PSA vs. AirCal, before Southwest really came in strong and took over the short haul market
Eastern, National, Braniff, Pietdmont, Ozark and Mohawk Airlines as well, to name a few. Almost all of of the legacy carriers demise can be blamed on one individual. Former president Jimmy carter who implemented the "airline deregulation bill". Google it.
Blame it on Jimmy Carter. The mis-guided president in the late 70's. He signed an "airline deregulation" bill that changed the airline industry forever. I used to love flying as a kid. Hot meals served on china with silverware. Smiling stewardesses. Less crowds.
Bitter-sweet ad considering that USair was buying them out.
@748cowboy If you're referring to the 1978 crash that resulted from a collision with a Cessna which was in PSA flight 182's flight path after 182 was cleared to land...
Considering the 144 lives that were lost that day, including passengers, crew and other PSA employees on flight 182, two people in the Cessna and seven residents of the neighborhood into which the plane crashed, I hardly think your "AHAHAHAHA" is appropriate or respectful. It was a devastating tragedy.
catch our smile psa.
In the 80s they always used a mature sounding man to do the voice over for ad spots and the women were just in the ad to look cute
PSA was founded in 1949, Southwest was founded in 1967. PSA operated widebodies, (Tristars) now it was a very short time span, but they did, and Southwest did not. PSA operated quad jets, Southwest did not, yes these reginal quads, but still they were quads. Southwest is a great airline, but PSA did not copy anything from them.
PSA was my favorite airline. Definitely had a positive attitude overall, with smiles on their planes, and hot "stewardesses". Life was good back then. Damned shame what USAir did to them, pure greed. Typical corporate American BS.
PSA used to say that there flight attendents were Pure,Sober,Avilable.
I miss PSA :(
the only memories my husband has of PSA 1987 is his uncle.....flight 1771
0:01 Damn, I miss Seattle. :(
There is so much better technology for ads nowadays... But this was in the 60's or 70's...
Nevermind, I forgot to read the title.
Hey they even took the later part PSA name and their orange color. LOL