in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt How to pronounce in-flight (audio)
(ˌ)in-
: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
in-flight movies

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Better than picking up an order of airport Shake Shack to-go and carrying it on board, hot Shack burgers are now served in-flight on select Delta routes. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, in-flight medical emergencies and deaths are rare with a mortality rate of 0.21 deaths per million passengers. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 Courtesy of Cathay Pacific Dining options in Cathay’s new business class The in-flight menu features an ample selection of Western- and Asian-style dishes across the main dinner service, a mid-flight snack, and a pre-arrival meal. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 During training, attendants learn the importance of customer relations, in-flight service, and safety and security procedures, including administering first aid. Essence, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-flight

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-flight was in 1944

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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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