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Old Jan 11, 2021 | 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by note2001
Old thread, but deserving of an answer.

May 1, 2019 -
Google has a new algorithm that removes non static objects from their maps. The primary purpose is to remove cars/pedestrians from the streets/sidewalk so you can see them easier, but planes (being non static across images) also get removed.
Interesting. ORD has lots of planes. So does LAX. LGA has one plane. Plenty on the runways, but not at the gates at all the airports
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