EmergencyDescent — DAL2888

2026-05-24 20:57 UTC· KDCA → KMLB· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

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DAL2888 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDCA to KMLB on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 20:57 UTC. Trace data at the event: 38151 ft AGL, 443 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 11 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/2521 2026-05-23 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2531 2026-05-23 13:38Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1028 2026-05-23 15:00Z – 2026-05-25 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlottesville, VA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • 38151 ft AGL at event
  • 443 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL2888
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • KDCA → KMLB
  • 2026-05-24 20:57 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 20:57:14 UTC · · 38,151 ft AGL · 443 kt GS
Diversion 21:17:25 UTC · KMLB runway 09R · 22 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:57:14 UTC · · 38,151 ft AGL · 443 kt GS
Diversion 21:17:25 UTC · KMLB runway 09R · 22 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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