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A Delta pilot requested to stay low after departure from Austin to fly over his kids in the pool

AUSTIN, Texas — A Delta Air Lines flight took an unusual path shortly after departing Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Saturday, August 15, 2026, giving a local family a backyard airshow they won’t soon forget. Flight DL1982, operated by an Airbus A319 (registration N337NB), was climbing out of Austin when the captain made a brief, heartwarming detour from his standard departure procedure. Delta Airbus A319 (registration N337NB). Credit…
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Aviation news and services broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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