Callsign Orgins for PSA, TSA, and Air Tran??

[Snaab]

How did "Blue Streak," "Waterski," and "Citrus" come about? Thanks!

Snaab

 

[BoilerUP]

I think waterski was because TSA started out flying vacationers to Lake of the Ozarks...but not sure.

 

[SiuDude]

Psa

The same question was asked once by CLT approach. The pilot explained that it is because Jetstream International Airlines (PSA's predecessor) had a blue streak somewhere on their paint scheme.

 

[N tha jungle]

citrus

Just a stab in the dark- Citrus is another name for oranges and Airtran started in MCO and oranges grow in Florida. Kind of clever, isn't it?

 

[WhiteCloud]

I think waterski was because TSA started out flying vacationers to Lake of the Ozarks...but not sure.

That's right. I think the flow of name changes started with Ozark airlines and then Air Midwest, Trans World Express and then Trans States.

 

[erj-145mech]

(PSA's predecessor) had a blue streak somewhere on their paint scheme.

From a leaking lav holding tank?

 

[Propsync]

That's right. I think the flow of name changes started with Ozark airlines and then Air Midwest, Trans World Express and then Trans States.

Actually, I think the first name was Resort Air, then it became Trans States.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

The same question was asked once by CLT approach. The pilot explained that it is because Jetstream International Airlines (PSA's predecessor) had a blue streak somewhere on their paint scheme.

That's right. When US Air bought JIA they changed the company name to have "brand recognition" from the old Pacific Southwest Airline they bought out also but kept the callsign from JIA.

 

[EDUC8-or]

You guys have it all wrong. Bluestreak came to be from a drunken bet. The Blue Man group was hanging out in an airport bar in PHL and at some point clothes were shed and one of them gained access to the ramp. He was spotted by security and then he ran faster than Forrest Gump after 12 Dr. Peppers. Just as a PSA flight was cleared to land, the FO stated "Clear to land WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT BLUE STREAK 27L"

The rest as we say my friends is history.

 

[mckpickle]

Just a stab in the dark- Citrus is another name for oranges and Airtran started in MCO and oranges grow in Florida. Kind of clever, isn't it?

Plus it was better than the previous "critter" callsign....AKA ValueJet