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After the roughly 620-mile flight, which takes about 90 minutes, the teen was spotted by airport staff in his pajamas roaming around the tarmac by himself.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Passengers whose flights are delayed on the tarmac while the plane is awaiting takeoff have rights, too.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
He was greeted on the tarmac by security guards and taken to his hotel.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Passengers whose flights are delayed on the tarmac while the plane is awaiting takeoff have rights, too.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
He was greeted on the tarmac by security guards and taken to his hotel.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tarmac
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“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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