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Boarding Pass 320: Delta Back to Boeing

January 19 · 1 hr · Episode 320 · 43.7 MB
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Drew flew to SFO for happy hour and Doug did AF mission planning which didn’t go as planned. We discuss:

  • Iran Airspace
  • Our 2026 predictions
  • Aircraft emergency FAA tower alerts
  • Delta finally orders the 787
  • Allegiant merges with Sun Country 
  • Africa’s biggest airport begins construction
  • Listener comments

2026 Next Trip Predictions

Doug:

  • Geopolitical issues/airspace closures become the norm
  • Big E2 orders. (Maybe United)
  • Alliance changes (does EK finally join)
  • Airbus hints at a new plane ahead of Boeing 

Drew

  •  More 787-10s. American and United increase orders 
  • Indigo recovers from crew scheduling and expands internationally
  • Southwest orders 787s for international flights. BWI-LHR, OAKHND
  • 797 is introduced….mini 787
  • United makes good on A350 order with 50 -1000s

Links from the show - Drew’s recommendation for Peking duck in San Francisco:

Z and Y Peking Duck

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