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CST, Nov 11 31 h ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft ORD departures

O'Hare aircraft turns back near normal: 5 of 42 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 41% at worst → 12% now

Of the 49 departures scheduled from O'Hare (ORD) between 9:58 PM and 11:28 PM CST, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 42. For 5 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into ORD 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 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 9:58 PM–11:28 PM CSTTight turns 5 of 42Share 12%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View ORD
CDT, Oct 31 12 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Inbound aircraft ORD departures

O'Hare: 17 of 56 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn

Of the 98 departures scheduled from O'Hare (ORD) between 8:27 PM and 9:57 PM CDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 56. For 17 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into ORD 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); 1 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.

Next 8:27 PM–9:57 PM CDTTight turns 17 of 56Share 30%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (1) View ORD

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