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Delta Pilot Tried To Honor 102-Year-Old WWII Vet With Water Salute…ATC Shut It Down

A Delta crew wanted to honor a 102-year-old WWII veteran with a water salute—but Pittsburgh ATC had to shut it down. Here’s what happened and why. We don’t have much information beyond air traffic control audio. But apparently on February 14th, the pilot of Delta Flight 1353 (ATL – PIT) asked controllers in Pittsburgh if a water cannon salute could be arranged to honor a 102-year-old World War II veteran who was onboard. “Our operations is tryin…
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yourmileagemayvary.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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