flight deck
noun
1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes
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The Spanish investigation revealed that at 10:31 UTC, the captain left the flight deck to use the restroom moments before the copilot collapsed alone.
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Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Also that day, there will be patriotic music by the ensemble of U.S. Coast Guard Arizona Band at 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., and patriotic entertainment will start at 12:30 p.m. with Bonita Vista High School’s show choir, Music Machine, performing on the flight deck.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The captain made five attempts at this and a cockpit crew member also placed an intercom call to the flight deck.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
As the fighter went overboard, its two pilots were forced to eject, but they were rescued by a search-and-rescue helicopter and only had minor injuries, with no flight deck personnel injured, according to the official.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Also that day, there will be patriotic music by the ensemble of U.S. Coast Guard Arizona Band at 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., and patriotic entertainment will start at 12:30 p.m. with Bonita Vista High School’s show choir, Music Machine, performing on the flight deck.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The captain made five attempts at this and a cockpit crew member also placed an intercom call to the flight deck.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
As the fighter went overboard, its two pilots were forced to eject, but they were rescued by a search-and-rescue helicopter and only had minor injuries, with no flight deck personnel injured, according to the official.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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