American, Delta Departures From Departing Delta At Tampa — Early Spring, Blue Skies — IMRAN®

 

American, Delta Departures From Departing Delta At Tampa — Early Spring, Blue Skies — IMRAN®

Flying and photography—two lifelong loves I was blessed to begin at age 7 in Pakistan, thanks to my late, incredible father. In the late 1960s, I became the first in my family to fly, and likely one of the first kids my age to own a brand-new camera. So flying, photography, photographing flying, and flying photography remain enduring sources of joy and gratitude.

On March 28, 2025, I was departing from Tampa International Airport, bound for New York City. The crisp early spring air offered blue skies to aviators and photographers alike. Just as my Delta flight was preparing to depart, an American Airlines jet nosed into position—wedging itself between another Delta flight taking off and mine. A moment of motion, memory, and the magic of flight.

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