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A Delta pilot requested to stay low after departure from Austin to fly over his kids in the pool
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by airlive
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
A pilot's personal request was made after takeoff. The pilot, who was flying for Delta, asked to stay low. This unusual request was made so the pilot could fly over his kids. They were in a pool at…
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Key takeaway The pilot, who was flying for Delta, asked to stay low.
A pilot's personal request was made after takeoff. The pilot, who was flying for Delta, asked to stay low. This unusual request was made so the pilot could fly over his kids.
They were in a pool at the time. Further details about this incident are available from airlive. The request was made after departing from a specific location.
The circumstances surrounding this event are known, but additional information can be found through airlive.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: airlive ·
Reading time: 1 min
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