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Observed Major Resolved Delay MIA departures

Miami departure delays worsen: 74% late in the last hour

Current state: Resolved: closed without a new report (No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.)
Started: Sat Oct 17, 11:37 AM EDT
Latest activity: Sat Oct 17, 11:25 PM EDT
Updates: 8

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Initial Observed Sat Oct 17, 11:37 AM EDT

Miami departures running late: 50% left 15+ min late in the last hour

Of 32 departures that took off between 10:37 AM and 11:37 AM EDT, 16 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 23% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Evidence for this update

Measurement window	10:37 AM–11:37 AM EDT
Sample	32 flights, 16 late (50%)
Comparison	23% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM 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	Sat Oct 17, 11:37 AM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 11:37 AM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 11:37 AM EDT (2026-10-17 15:37 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

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Escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 11:57 AM EDT

Miami departure delays worsen: 69% late in the last hour

What changed: late share 50% → 69%

Of 29 departures that took off between 10:57 AM and 11:57 AM EDT, 20 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 23% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Evidence for this update

Measurement window	10:57 AM–11:57 AM EDT
Sample	29 flights, 20 late (69%)
Comparison	23% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour
Median delay	24.0 min
Method	FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds)
Source event time	Sat Oct 17, 11:57 AM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 11:57 AM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 11:57 AM EDT (2026-10-17 15:57 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

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De-escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 4:05 PM EDT

Miami departure delays ease: 65% late in the last hour, still above normal

What changed: late share 69% → 65%

Of 23 departures that took off between 3:05 PM and 4:05 PM EDT, 15 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 31% 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	3:05 PM–4:05 PM EDT
Sample	23 flights, 15 late (65%)
Comparison	31% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 3 PM 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	Sat Oct 17, 4:05 PM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 4:05 PM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 4:05 PM EDT (2026-10-17 20:05 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

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Escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 6:42 PM EDT

Miami departure delays worsen: 78% late in the last hour

What changed: late share 65% → 78%

Of 23 departures that took off between 5:42 PM and 6:42 PM EDT, 18 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 34% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Evidence for this update

Measurement window	5:42 PM–6:42 PM EDT
Sample	23 flights, 18 late (78%)
Comparison	34% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 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	Sat Oct 17, 6:42 PM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 6:42 PM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 6:42 PM EDT (2026-10-17 22:42 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

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De-escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 7:55 PM EDT

Miami departure delays ease: 58% late in the last hour, still above normal

What changed: late share 78% → 58%

Of 26 departures that took off between 6:55 PM and 7:55 PM EDT, 15 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 34% 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	6:55 PM–7:55 PM EDT
Sample	26 flights, 15 late (58%)
Comparison	34% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM 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	Sat Oct 17, 7:55 PM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 7:55 PM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 7:55 PM EDT (2026-10-17 23:55 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

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Escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 10:42 PM EDT

Miami departure delays worsen: 67% late in the last hour

What changed: late share 58% → 67%

Of 21 departures that took off between 9:42 PM and 10:42 PM EDT, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 30% 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	9:42 PM–10:42 PM EDT
Sample	21 flights, 14 late (67%)
Comparison	30% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 PM hour
Median delay	29.0 min
Method	FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds)
Source event time	Sat Oct 17, 10:42 PM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 10:42 PM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 10:42 PM EDT (2026-10-18 02:42 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

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De-escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 11:05 PM EDT

Miami departure delays ease: 65% late in the last hour, still above normal

What changed: late share 67% → 65%

Of 23 departures that took off between 10:05 PM and 11:05 PM EDT, 15 left at least 15 minutes late. Miami typically sees 30% 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	10:05 PM–11:05 PM EDT
Sample	23 flights, 15 late (65%)
Comparison	30% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 PM hour
Median delay	29.0 min
Method	FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds)
Source event time	Sat Oct 17, 11:05 PM EDT
Ingested	Sat Oct 17, 11:05 PM EDT
Published here	Sat Oct 17, 11:05 PM EDT (2026-10-18 03:05 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

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Escalation Observed Sat Oct 17, 11:25 PM EDT