How to Use in-flight in a Sentence
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The movies, the in-flight Wi-Fi and the food can distract you for a few more hours.
—Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
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For more: Read tips on how to choose the perfect in-flight movie.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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And what follows isn’t the same ol’ in-flight safety talk.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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What about the risk of in-flight fires from rechargeable devices?
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
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Since the wheels are removable, the bag is able to fit under the seat in front of me while in-flight.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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And yes, these tiny packets can travel on the plane — and may even zest up an in-flight meal too.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even for those who don’t arrive in Hobbiton fresh off an in-flight binge.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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Diop avoided the film until it was offered as an in-flight movie.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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Copy my in-flight style and grab the Viottiset Two-piece Set for an extra 40 percent off.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
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And so we’re left with a nation divided, the in-flight chatters and those who loathe them.
—Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023
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The boarding bag, on the other hand, is small enough to slip under a plane seat for easy, in-flight access.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
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The coolest one on the plane is the in-flight meteorologist because his job is to just scrub that radar.
—Victoria Kennedy, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
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This is her second time creating an in-flight menu for the airline.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
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The aforementioned mask is great for an in-flight pick-me-up via niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Airbus just gave jet-setters a glimpse at the future of the in-flight experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
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This is like the Transformers of suitcases: a rolling bag your child can ride through the airport and then use as an in-flight bed or leg rest.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 June 2024
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Airlines should also print free codes to access the in-flight Wi-Fi on the boarding passes of children.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
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Many air travelers face a mountain of add-on fees for things like seat selection and in-flight meals.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
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This encounter was the first in-flight test of the spacecraft’s terminal tracking system.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
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The singer, 35, offered a look at her in-flight travel routine in a post shared on Instagram Wednesday.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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The cause of the in-flight emergency is under investigation, the base said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
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Now, in-flight meal services will be halted when the seatbelt sign is switched on, in addition to the suspension of hot drinks.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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Delta Airlines passengers will soon be able to enjoy a Shake Shack burger as their in-flight meal.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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An in-flight chef and physician will also be along for the ride, with direct flights between all locations.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
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The site rates the safety and in-flight product of 385 airlines using its own seven-star rating system.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Why add to all that risk with a suitcase that may or may not reappear on the baggage claim belt torn, pancaked, and looking like it's been tortured in-flight?
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
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Inside the suite, passengers can enjoy a selection of in-flight films and programs on a 32-inch 4K TV screen.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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So, if some parts of the in-flight experience seem odd to you, there's probably a good reason behind them.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
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Not everybody is on board with in-flight satellite repair as a business.
—Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
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Black box recorders collect data on communications involving pilots in the cockpit as well as how the aircraft systems perform in-flight.
—Hyunjoo Jin and Jack Kim, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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