in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt How to pronounce in-flight (audio)
(ˌ)in-
: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
in-flight movies

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Conversation starters → One Hollywood actor's in-flight rant has travelers laughing — and arguing — all over again. Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026 However, the company responded rapidly to the in-flight failure and returned to the launch pad in less than two months this week. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 The network provides access to the internet to those in areas where other means of connection is scarce, as well as supports in-flight WiFi and direct to cell service on some carriers. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-flight

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-flight was in 1944

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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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