Originally Posted by
unavaca
Also, what does it mean when the flight is on decision?
That's when mechanics are troubleshooting an issue but don't have a diagnosis yet. The decision time is the time when they expect to have a clearer view on what needs to be done, and therefore make a decision on either a new ETD or a cancellation (or, in case the troubleshooting isn't done, a new decision time).
AA codes it as DCSN; I don't know what UA uses.