: an air transportation system including its equipment, routes, operating personnel, and management
: a straight line through the air between two points
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Southwest Airlines — The airline stock gained more than 2% after receiving an upgrade to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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
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Noun
Amy’s brother Michael died by suicide in 2023, reeling from mental health issues that had ended his second career as an airline pilot.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Southwest Airlines — The airline stock gained more than 2% after receiving an upgrade to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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
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“Airline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airline. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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airline
noun
air·line
-ˌlīn 
: a system of transportation by airplanes including its routes, equipment, and workers
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