by air

idiom

: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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Domestic overnight parcels and letters are also carried by air cargo, but trucks can pick of some of the slack if needed so delays on those are less likely, said Ed Anderson, a professor of supply chain and operations management for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 The Ram driver was taken to a hospital by air ambulance. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025 The disruptions are primarily caused by air traffic controller staffing and the FAA order, but also include unrelated flight cuts. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 The cancellations came ahead of a directive from the Federal Aviation Administration reducing flight capacity by 10%, cuts necessitated by air traffic controller shortages during the longest-ever government shutdown. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by air

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“By air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20air. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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