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The jetliner carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members en route to LAX reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff late Friday night.—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 In 2008, the crew of a jetliner landing in Rome faced a similar situation as the Jeju crew and made a similar decision, conducting a go-around to try to avoid a flock of starlings.—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Spirit is close to completing the sale of 20 Airbus jetliners to an aircraft trading firm for more than $535 million.—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 The real showstopper here is the jetliner vistas from the rooftop pool and terrace, with views that stretched to the ocean.—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jetliner