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Why do airplanes fly out of the departure and arrival flight paths?

April 26, 2017airplanes arrival departure flight fly paths

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Why do airplanes fly out of the departure and arrival flight paths?

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There are many reasons, sometimes beyond the airline’s control, why a jet may fly out of the preferred voluntary flight path. These include traffic conflicts, weather, air traffic control directives, safety considerations, aircraft performance and pilot technique, etc.