Diversion — AAL1273
KMSY · 022026-01-09 04:48 UTC· KDFW → KMSY· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A320
AAL1273 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KPNS (Pensacola International Airport) on 2026-01-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) on runway 02 at 04:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Ball, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 02
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 93/100
- 8 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMSY 132353Z 18005KT 10SM FEW250 26/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02560200 10317 20256 53002
Flight context
- AAL1273
- American Airlines
- A320
- KDFW → KMSY
- 2026-01-09 04:48 UTC
- KMSY runway 02
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