Las Vegas aircraft turns back near normal: 0 of 20 departures in the next 90 min are tight
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- Resolved at 11:14 PM PDT
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Initial Observed
Las Vegas: 13 of 44 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn
Of the 62 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 12:10 PM and 1:40 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 44. For 13 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 6 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 12:10 PM–1:40 PM PDT · 62 departures, aircraft known for 44 Tight turns 13 (30%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 6 not taken off · 3 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest DL 1696 to LAX at 12:41 PM: aircraft N3749D, inbound DL 1696 from LAX (not departed), -24 min to turn Tightest WN 313 to LBB at 12:50 PM: aircraft N957WN, inbound WN 313 from PHX (not departed), -17 min to turn Tightest WN 951 to TUS at 1:04 PM: aircraft N7825A, inbound WN 4051 from TUS (not departed), -13 min to turn Tightest WN 523 to DTW at 1:23 PM: aircraft N9006L, inbound WN 1063 from SAN (not departed), -8 min to turn Tightest WN 867 to IND at 1:15 PM: aircraft N917WN, inbound WN 867 from BUR (not departed), -7 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-18 19:10 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
More tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 17 of 38 departures in the next 90 min
What changed: tight share 30% → 45%
Of the 59 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 1:07 PM and 2:37 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 38. For 17 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 12 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 1:07 PM–2:37 PM PDT · 59 departures, aircraft known for 38 Tight turns 17 (45%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 12 not taken off · 4 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 2170 to BHM at 1:40 PM: aircraft N8842L, inbound WN 1635 from DEN (not departed), -114 min to turn Tightest WN 1152 to STL at 1:40 PM: aircraft N8568Z, inbound WN 147 from ABQ (not departed), -96 min to turn Tightest WN 523 to DTW at 1:23 PM: aircraft N9006L, inbound WN 1063 from SAN (not departed), -80 min to turn Tightest WN 745 to DEN at 2:04 PM: aircraft N8986Q, inbound WN 1487 from SJC (not departed), -63 min to turn Tightest WN 498 to SAN at 2:35 PM: aircraft N8522P, inbound WN 1637 from DEN (not departed), -55 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-18 20:07 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Fewer tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 13 of 32 departures in the next 90 min, still high
What changed: tight share 45% → 41%
Of the 50 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 2:02 PM and 3:32 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 32. For 13 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 2:02 PM–3:32 PM PDT · 50 departures, aircraft known for 32 Tight turns 13 (41%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 10 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 1939 to SLC at 2:16 PM: aircraft N8582Z, inbound WN 4598 from ELP (airborne), -68 min to turn Tightest WN 2248 to BNA at 3:02 PM: aircraft N8864H, inbound WN 1394 from MAF (not departed), -67 min to turn Tightest WN 745 to DEN at 2:04 PM: aircraft N8986Q, inbound WN 1487 from SJC (not departed), -63 min to turn Tightest WN 2283 to DEN at 2:53 PM: aircraft N8554X, inbound WN 2234 from SEA (airborne), -56 min to turn Tightest WN 498 to SAN at 2:35 PM: aircraft N8522P, inbound WN 1637 from DEN (airborne), -42 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-18 21:02 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
More tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 19 of 33 departures in the next 90 min
What changed: tight share 41% → 58%
Of the 46 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 4:43 PM and 6:13 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 33. For 19 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 4:43 PM–6:13 PM PDT · 46 departures, aircraft known for 33 Tight turns 19 (58%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 13 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 2448 to SMF at 4:48 PM: aircraft N213WN, inbound WN 4524 from OAK (airborne), -56 min to turn Tightest F9 1849 to SFO at 5:08 PM: aircraft N681FR, inbound F9 4144 from SMF (not departed), -55 min to turn Tightest WN 4077 to IND at 5:55 PM: aircraft N8877Q, inbound WN 2921 from MDW (airborne), -49 min to turn Tightest WN 1059 to DAL at 5:04 PM: aircraft N8830Q, inbound WN 4354 from DAL (airborne), -49 min to turn Tightest WN 460 to SNA at 5:31 PM: aircraft N8913S, inbound WN 3087 from SAT (airborne), -40 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-18 23:43 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Fewer tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 14 of 23 departures in the next 90 min, still high
What changed: tight share 58% → 61%
Of the 37 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 5:16 PM and 6:46 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 23. For 14 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 5:16 PM–6:46 PM PDT · 37 departures, aircraft known for 23 Tight turns 14 (61%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 7 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 4077 to IND at 5:55 PM: aircraft N8877Q, inbound WN 2921 from MDW (airborne), -50 min to turn Tightest WN 460 to SNA at 5:31 PM: aircraft N8913S, inbound WN 3087 from SAT (airborne), -40 min to turn Tightest WN 2179 to MDW at 6:20 PM: aircraft N8674B, inbound WN 3014 from CLE (airborne), -28 min to turn Tightest WN 4529 to SMF at 6:43 PM: aircraft N8723Q, inbound WN 391 from PDX (not departed), -23 min to turn Tightest WN 874 to DAL at 5:53 PM: aircraft N953WN, inbound WN 874 from BUR (not departed), -8 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-19 00:16 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
More tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 15 of 25 departures in the next 90 min
What changed: tight share 61% → 60%
Of the 36 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 5:36 PM and 7:06 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 25. For 15 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 5:36 PM–7:06 PM PDT · 36 departures, aircraft known for 25 Tight turns 15 (60%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 10 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 3256 to PHX at 5:41 PM: aircraft N8963Q, inbound WN 4467 from STL (airborne), -52 min to turn Tightest WN 4077 to IND at 5:55 PM: aircraft N8877Q, inbound WN 2921 from MDW (airborne), -50 min to turn Tightest WN 2179 to MDW at 6:20 PM: aircraft N8674B, inbound WN 3014 from CLE (airborne), -27 min to turn Tightest WN 3038 to PIT at 6:52 PM: aircraft N9023R, inbound WN 1946 from BNA (airborne), -26 min to turn Tightest WN 2453 to TUS at 6:16 PM: aircraft N8669B, inbound WN 2058 from HOU (airborne), -25 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-19 00:36 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
Fewer tight aircraft turns at Las Vegas: 14 of 25 departures in the next 90 min, still high
What changed: tight share 60% → 56%
Of the 37 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 6:07 PM and 7:37 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 25. For 14 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 6:07 PM–7:37 PM PDT · 37 departures, aircraft known for 25 Tight turns 14 (56%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 3 not taken off · 8 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Tightest WN 4533 to BUR at 6:20 PM: aircraft N482WN, inbound WN 223 from LAX (not departed), -58 min to turn Tightest WN 3038 to PIT at 6:52 PM: aircraft N9023R, inbound WN 1946 from BNA (airborne), -26 min to turn Tightest WN 2453 to TUS at 6:16 PM: aircraft N8669B, inbound WN 2058 from HOU (airborne), -26 min to turn Tightest WN 2689 to LGB at 6:10 PM: aircraft N8501V, inbound WN 2689 from AMA (airborne), -20 min to turn Tightest WN 4529 to SMF at 6:43 PM: aircraft N8723Q, inbound WN 391 from PDX (airborne), -20 min to turn Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-19 01:07 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Recovery Observed
Las Vegas aircraft turns back near normal: 0 of 20 departures in the next 90 min are tight
What changed: tight share 64% at worst → 0% now
Of the 22 departures scheduled from Las Vegas (LAS) between 11:14 PM and 12:44 AM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 20. For 0 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into LAS is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 30 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.
Evidence for this update
Departures scheduled 11:14 PM–12:44 AM PDT · 22 departures, aircraft known for 20 Tight turns 0 (0%) with the inbound due under 35 min before departure Inbound not yet in 0 not taken off · 0 in the air Method SFDPS flight-plan aircraft (flight_aircraft) -> previous flight into this airport; FAA wheels-on or arrival estimate + median taxi-in (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-19 06:14 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Provenance inbound_aircraft inbound-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful?