MCO departure delays worsen: 86% late in the last hour
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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
MCO departures running late: 47% left 15+ min late in the last hour
Of 30 departures that took off between 9:05 AM and 10:05 AM EST, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 14% 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 9:05 AM–10:05 AM EST Sample 30 flights, 14 late (47%) Comparison 14% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM 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 (2026-11-14 15:05 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
MCO departure delays worsen: 67% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 47% → 67%
Of 18 departures that took off between 9:46 AM and 10:46 AM EST, 12 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 18% 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 9:46 AM–10:46 AM EST Sample 18 flights, 12 late (67%) Comparison 18% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour Median delay 31.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-14 15:46 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
MCO departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 67% → 50%
Of 20 departures that took off between 10:06 AM and 11:06 AM EST, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 18% 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 10:06 AM–11:06 AM EST Sample 20 flights, 10 late (50%) Comparison 18% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour Median delay 18.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-14 16:06 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
MCO departure delays worsen: 75% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 50% → 75%
Of 20 departures that took off between 3:28 PM and 4:28 PM EST, 15 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 32% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 3 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 3:28 PM–4:28 PM EST Sample 20 flights, 15 late (75%) Comparison 32% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 3 PM hour Median delay 48.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-14 21:28 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
MCO departure delays ease: 64% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 75% → 64%
Of 28 departures that took off between 4:02 PM and 5:02 PM EST, 18 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 34% 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 4:02 PM–5:02 PM EST Sample 28 flights, 18 late (64%) Comparison 34% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 4 PM hour Median delay 37.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-14 22:02 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
MCO departure delays worsen: 81% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 64% → 81%
Of 27 departures that took off between 5:08 PM and 6:08 PM EST, 22 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 36% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 5 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 5:08 PM–6:08 PM EST Sample 27 flights, 22 late (81%) Comparison 36% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 5 PM hour Median delay 60.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-14 23:08 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
MCO departure delays ease: 70% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 81% → 70%
Of 20 departures that took off between 6:59 PM and 7:59 PM EST, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO 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 6:59 PM–7:59 PM EST Sample 20 flights, 14 late (70%) Comparison 41% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour Median delay 55.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-15 00:59 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
MCO departure delays worsen: 86% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 70% → 86%
Of 14 departures that took off between 10:01 PM and 11:01 PM EST, 12 left at least 15 minutes late. MCO typically sees 47% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 10:01 PM–11:01 PM EST Sample 14 flights, 12 late (86%) Comparison 47% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 PM hour Median delay 124.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-11-15 04:01 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 Sun Nov 15, 5:47 AM EST: No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.