If you're not already aware, there are web pages & smartphone apps that you can use to track most aviation traffic.
https://www.adsbexchange.com/
https://www.airportviewer.com/airport/DTW
As Mike M reported above, new technology is allowing for "more efficient" aircraft spacing & approach/departure patterns, etc. though they're still supposed to take into account noise abatement & ground safety issues.
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