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AAL394, MEX to DFW, departing 2:16 PM CDT, Sep 4

Turbulence forecast map for AAL394, MEX to DFW

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 PM CDT on Sep 4, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from MEX at 2:16 PM CDT, Sep 4.
  2. 2:17 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  3. 2:21 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 25 minutes.
  4. 3:46 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  5. 4:01 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  6. 4:19 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  7. 4:25 PM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  8. Landing at DFW at 4:26 PM CDT.

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