Midway departure delays ease: 47% late in the last hour, still above normal
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- Resolved: closed without a new report (No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.)
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Initial Observed
Midway departures running late: 60% left 15+ min late in the last hour
Of 15 departures that took off between 8:19 AM and 9:19 AM CDT, 9 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 12% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 8:19 AM–9:19 AM CDT Sample 15 flights, 9 late (60%) Comparison 12% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 AM hour Median delay 19.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 14:19 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Midway departure delays ease: 37% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 60% → 37%
Of 19 departures that took off between 9:10 AM and 10:10 AM CDT, 7 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 16% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 9:10 AM–10:10 AM CDT Sample 19 flights, 7 late (37%) Comparison 16% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour Median delay 6.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 15:10 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
Midway departure delays worsen: 67% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 37% → 67%
Of 15 departures that took off between 10:18 AM and 11:18 AM CDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 16% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 10:18 AM–11:18 AM CDT Sample 15 flights, 10 late (67%) Comparison 16% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour Median delay 30.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 16:18 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Midway departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 67% → 50%
Of 16 departures that took off between 12:19 PM and 1:19 PM CDT, 8 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 26% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 12:19 PM–1:19 PM CDT Sample 16 flights, 8 late (50%) Comparison 26% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour Median delay 16.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 18:19 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
Midway departure delays worsen: 71% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 50% → 71%
Of 14 departures that took off between 1:16 PM and 2:16 PM CDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 24% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 1 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 1:16 PM–2:16 PM CDT Sample 14 flights, 10 late (71%) Comparison 24% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 1 PM hour Median delay 34.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 19:16 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Midway departure delays ease: 38% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 71% → 38%
Of 13 departures that took off between 2:26 PM and 3:26 PM CDT, 5 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 33% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 2 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 2:26 PM–3:26 PM CDT Sample 13 flights, 5 late (38%) Comparison 33% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 2 PM hour Median delay 4.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 20:26 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
Midway departure delays worsen: 77% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 38% → 77%
Of 13 departures that took off between 3:50 PM and 4:50 PM CDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 36% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 4 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 3:50 PM–4:50 PM CDT Sample 13 flights, 10 late (77%) Comparison 36% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 4 PM hour Median delay 27.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 21:50 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Midway departure delays ease: 42% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 77% → 42%
Of 19 departures that took off between 6:34 PM and 7:34 PM CDT, 8 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 41% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 6:34 PM–7:34 PM CDT Sample 19 flights, 8 late (42%) Comparison 41% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour Median delay 7.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 00:34 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
Midway departure delays worsen: 83% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 42% → 83%
Of 12 departures that took off between 7:11 PM and 8:11 PM CDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 41% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 7:11 PM–8:11 PM CDT Sample 12 flights, 10 late (83%) Comparison 41% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour Median delay 34.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 01:11 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Midway departure delays ease: 47% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 83% → 47%
Of 15 departures that took off between 8:51 PM and 9:51 PM CDT, 7 left at least 15 minutes late. Midway typically sees 51% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 8:51 PM–9:51 PM CDT Sample 15 flights, 7 late (47%) Comparison 51% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 PM hour Median delay 12.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 02:51 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful?
Closed Sat Oct 24, 5:19 AM CDT: No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.