First, this is for military planes only. Commercial flights are still very numerous, and are at normal levels. The OP and others should have mentioned that.
Second, this does not mean that no military planes are in the air. It does mean that they have their transponders turned off. Why... we don't know.
The weather did not ground all those planes. Some power, perhaps more powerful than the national governments probably gave a no fly order. The two usual reasons for this is keep people from getting out or locking a large population in.
First, this is for military planes only. Commercial flights are still very numerous, and are at normal levels. The OP and others should have mentioned that.
Second, this does not mean that no military planes are in the air. It does mean that they have their transponders turned off. Why... we don't know.
Go here to see for yourselves:
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
Click "U" on and off to only see military planes vs. commercial flights, etc.
Worldwide there are only a few planes in the sky and even that small number is a little unnerving if you have watched the skies as long as I have.
Agreed. Wonder how long this will go on for.
monkeywerx said that when the whole board goes dark, we're in turble.
...exactly....
The weather did not ground all those planes. Some power, perhaps more powerful than the national governments probably gave a no fly order. The two usual reasons for this is keep people from getting out or locking a large population in.
Could this be because of the holiday?
Still very empty military skies
What program? Are you only talking military??
Yes I am looking at military movements, been watching them for years.
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
Anyone subscribe to SkyGlass? If you do, please do a screenshot.
AS we speak a Brazil military aircraft is flying off the coast of Florida going up and down the coast. References are ADS-B exchange MIl.
IIRC it doesn't say "of" darkness, just 10 days and then Darkness on the next line?
There are 5600+ planes aloft right now, worldwide. Plus many more small aircraft that don't have ads-b transmitters.
Hit U. Then you will see only the military ones.
This is military movements not regular air traffic
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
If you tap on the U across the top it will reflect military flights only
If only post titles could be edited LOL
Thanks anon for this post,...it is beyond weird that only two military planes would be in the skies of this hemisphere with transponders on
Part of me wishes it were something happening; another part knows better ;)