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Sourced developments at US airports: what the FAA reports at every airport, and what we measure and our model forecasts at the busiest ones.

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Observed Informational SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle departures back near normal: 0% late in the last hour

late share 52% at worst → 0% now
Observed Informational SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals back near normal: 20% late in the last hour

late share 76% at worst → 20% now
Forecast Informational SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model lowers Seattle departure delay risk noon–3 PM Friday to 31%, near normal

34% → 31%; calm-weather level 21%
Forecast Significant SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model lowers Seattle departure delay risk noon–3 PM Friday to 34%

▼ 45% → 34% since the 2:00 AM PST forecast (same model, same window)
Forecast Significant SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 45% delay risk for Seattle departures noon–3 PM Friday

45% risk
Observed Significant SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

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

50% late
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays ease: 48% late in the last hour, still above normal

▼ late share 66% → 48%
Observed Informational SEA DEP INBOUND RESOLVED

Seattle aircraft turns back near normal: 1 of 14 departures in the next 90 min are tight

tight share 43% at worst → 7% now
Observed Major SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays worsen: 66% late in the last hour

▲ late share 53% → 66%
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays ease: 53% late in the last hour, still above normal

▼ late share 68% → 53%
Observed Major SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays worsen: 68% late in the last hour

▲ late share 52% → 68%
Observed Significant SEA DEP INBOUND RESOLVED

Seattle: 9 of 36 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn

Tight turns 9 of 36
Observed Informational SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle departures back near normal: 12% late in the last hour

late share 46% at worst → 12% now
Observed Significant SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle departures running late: 46% left 15+ min late in the last hour

46% late
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays ease: 52% late in the last hour, still above normal

▼ late share 61% → 52%
Observed Major SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays worsen: 61% late in the last hour

▲ late share 55% → 61%
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals running late: 55% reached the gate 15+ min late in the last hour

55% late
Observed Informational SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle departures back near normal: 15% late in the last hour

late share 43% at worst → 15% now
Observed Significant SEA DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle departures running late: 42% left 15+ min late in the last hour

42% late
Observed Informational SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals back near normal: 19% late in the last hour

late share 44% at worst → 19% now
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals running late: 44% reached the gate 15+ min late in the last hour

44% late
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays ease: 53% late in the last hour, still above normal

▼ late share 68% → 53%
Observed Major SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrival delays worsen: 68% late in the last hour

▲ late share 43% → 68%
Observed Significant SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals running late: 43% reached the gate 15+ min late in the last hour

43% late
Observed Informational SEA ARR DELAY RESOLVED

Seattle arrivals back near normal: 25% late in the last hour

late share 59% at worst → 25% now

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