flight deck
noun
1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes
Examples of flight deck in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The flight had to turn around after the crew reported fumes in both the flight deck and the cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—
Jay Blackman, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Delta Flight 876, en route to Columbia, South Carolina, landed safely back at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after the crew detected possible smoke in the flight deck, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Delta Air Lines Flight 876 landed safely at the airport at around 9 a.m. after the crew reported possible smoke in the flight deck while heading to Columbia, South Carolina, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
On the flight deck, pilots are given complete touchscreen control of navigation and communication systems, with avionics that include the Garmin G5000.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for flight deck
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jay Blackman, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Delta Flight 876, en route to Columbia, South Carolina, landed safely back at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after the crew detected possible smoke in the flight deck, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Delta Air Lines Flight 876 landed safely at the airport at around 9 a.m. after the crew reported possible smoke in the flight deck while heading to Columbia, South Carolina, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
On the flight deck, pilots are given complete touchscreen control of navigation and communication systems, with avionics that include the Garmin G5000.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for flight deck
Cite this Entry
“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share