Episode 320 - Delta Back to Boeing

Aired on January 19, 2026

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

• 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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