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a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airports
Two more airports are slated to open in Greenland in 2026, paving the way for more tourism.
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Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Historically, flight services at these two Connecticut airports have been limited.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Munroe said there was a chance over the next two days that Southern California airports would be forced to delay flights due to strong winds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear a face mask in airports and planes to reduce the risk of respiratory infections, Robinson says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
At airports, on airplanes and after arrival at a travel destination, simple steps can prevent illness.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After initially placing all of Haiti's airports under the ban, the FAA later amended its decision to exclude airports outside of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In response to the gang attack, the Haitian government had closed both the international and domestic airports in Port-au-Prince prior to the FAA's ban.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Historically, flight services at these two Connecticut airports have been limited.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Munroe said there was a chance over the next two days that Southern California airports would be forced to delay flights due to strong winds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear a face mask in airports and planes to reduce the risk of respiratory infections, Robinson says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
At airports, on airplanes and after arrival at a travel destination, simple steps can prevent illness.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
After initially placing all of Haiti's airports under the ban, the FAA later amended its decision to exclude airports outside of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In response to the gang attack, the Haitian government had closed both the international and domestic airports in Port-au-Prince prior to the FAA's ban.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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