#296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple
Jun 27, 2026 · 31m
Summary
Hosts Tom Boone and Channing Reed discuss American Airlines' new narrowbody cabin retrofits and the A220 program's major milestones. They cover United Airlines' expansion of Starlink Wi-Fi on wide-body jets and share a review of Air Canada's 787 experience. Finally, they analyze how FAA safety rules banning parallel landings have caused significant delays at San Francisco International Airport.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
American Airlines narrowbody cabin retrofits and premium upgrades
Airbus A220 milestones and factory tour in Montreal
United Airlines Starlink Wi-Fi rollout on wide-body jets
Air Canada 787 experience: Wi-Fi performance and amenity kits
San Francisco Airport delays due to FAA parallel landing ban
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