EmergencyDescent — AAL981

2026-05-13 00:02 UTC· KCLT → KPBI· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL981 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KPBI on 2026-05-13. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 00:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 32403 ft AGL, 472 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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

  • 32403 ft AGL at event
  • 472 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AAL981
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KCLT → KPBI
  • 2026-05-13 00:02 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 00:02:29 UTC · · 32,403 ft AGL · 472 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 00:02:29 UTC · · 32,403 ft AGL · 472 kt GS

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