Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:52 UTC.

Event record

Flight	AAL951
Aircraft	AB4E94
Aircraft type	B789
Operator code	AAL
First seen	Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:52 UTC
Last seen	Sat 26 Sep 2026, 11:08 UTC
Position	-19.849, -46.324 near Romeu Zema Airport (SBAX)
Altitude	32,975 ft

Details

Total turn	578 deg
Near	Romeu Zema Airport

What is a holding pattern?

Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.