: an air transportation system including its equipment, routes, operating personnel, and management
: a straight line through the air between two points
Examples of airline in a Sentence
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The airline — which is the second-largest commercial airline by market value, and the fourth-largest commercial airline by fleet — also did not specify how long the pilot will last or if other changes would be ahead.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
The pandemic spurred numerous airlines—including United and Delta—to temporarily halt their pet programs, and, since then, restrictions on animals have gotten exceedingly frustrating.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 May 2024
The airline said that the plane — a Boeing 777-300ER — was diverted to Bangkok and landed at around 3:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday, May 21.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Under a federal law called the Railway Labor Act, workers and union members in the airline and railroad industries are not allowed to go on strike without permission from the government.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 21 May 2024
The manufacturer is deferring further questions to the airline and local authorities.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Climate protest coalition Last Generation took credit for the stunt, claiming it was intended to draw attention to the German government's inaction on the airline industry's environmental impact.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 May 2024
Bismarck Airport is the nearest airport served by multiple airlines.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Sanya Mansoor, Time, 2 Apr. 2021
In the searing heat, the air lines on the fire truck blew, locking the brakes and immobilizing the vehicle.
—Lauren Williams, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Three two-man teams were taking 15-minute stints of exploring the vault Wednesday, using glow sticks and air lines.
—Vinny Vella, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
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Hunter Geisel
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—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The airline — which is the second-largest commercial airline by market value, and the fourth-largest commercial airline by fleet — also did not specify how long the pilot will last or if other changes would be ahead.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
The pandemic spurred numerous airlines—including United and Delta—to temporarily halt their pet programs, and, since then, restrictions on animals have gotten exceedingly frustrating.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 May 2024
The airline said that the plane — a Boeing 777-300ER — was diverted to Bangkok and landed at around 3:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday, May 21.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Under a federal law called the Railway Labor Act, workers and union members in the airline and railroad industries are not allowed to go on strike without permission from the government.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 21 May 2024
The manufacturer is deferring further questions to the airline and local authorities.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Climate protest coalition Last Generation took credit for the stunt, claiming it was intended to draw attention to the German government's inaction on the airline industry's environmental impact.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 May 2024
Bismarck Airport is the nearest airport served by multiple airlines.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Noun
State House Republicans did more than just verbally condemn Delta, and passed a bill that would revoke a jet fuel tax break that would likely cost the air line millions of dollars.
—Sanya Mansoor, Time, 2 Apr. 2021
In the searing heat, the air lines on the fire truck blew, locking the brakes and immobilizing the vehicle.
—Lauren Williams, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Three two-man teams were taking 15-minute stints of exploring the vault Wednesday, using glow sticks and air lines.
—Vinny Vella, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
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airline
noun
air·line
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: a system of transportation by airplanes including its routes, equipment, and workers
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