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AAL1685, CLT to GRR, departing 4:15 PM EDT, Oct 31

(Forecast data last collected: 2025-10-31T18:00:00 UTC)

Map of continental US with illustrated flight path and turbulence forecast (described in text below)
  1. Takeoff from CLT at 4:15 PM EDT, Oct 31.
  2. 4:16 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 4:19 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 13 minutes.
  4. 5:32 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  5. Landing at GRR at 5:42 PM EDT.

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