1
: cheap whiskey
2
: the phenomenon of a subject's eyes appearing red in a color photograph taken with a flash
3
: a late night or overnight flight
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The red-eye flight had required crossing 10 time zones, but the Saturday night fundraiser promised to be lucrative and exciting, representing a glamorous break from Biden’s political battles.
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Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines red-eye flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to put their travel plans on hold for several hours when the plane landed in New York because spoiled meals were served in the main cabin shortly after takeoff.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 July 2024
Eventually, Alana arrived on a red-eye flight and headed straight for the house.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Book the first or last flight Early morning and red-eye flights are often the least popular with other travelers, so tickets for those departures can be cheaper.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines red-eye flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to put their travel plans on hold for several hours when the plane landed in New York because spoiled meals were served in the main cabin shortly after takeoff.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 July 2024
Eventually, Alana arrived on a red-eye flight and headed straight for the house.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Book the first or last flight Early morning and red-eye flights are often the least popular with other travelers, so tickets for those departures can be cheaper.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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