How to Use in-flight in a Sentence

in-flight

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  • The movies, the in-flight Wi-Fi and the food can distract you for a few more hours.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • For more: Read tips on how to choose the perfect in-flight movie.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And what follows isn’t the same ol’ in-flight safety talk.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
  • What about the risk of in-flight fires from rechargeable devices?
    Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Wishing you a lifetime of love… and maybe more in-flight karaoke!
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Since the wheels are removable, the bag is able to fit under the seat in front of me while in-flight.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • And yes, these tiny packets can travel on the plane — and may even zest up an in-flight meal too.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Even for those who don’t arrive in Hobbiton fresh off an in-flight binge.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Hindmarch has designed a new in-flight tote, which sits over the trolley.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Diop avoided the film until it was offered as an in-flight movie.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Copy my in-flight style and grab the Viottiset Two-piece Set for an extra 40 percent off.
    Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
  • And so we’re left with a nation divided, the in-flight chatters and those who loathe them.
    Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Maps are ubiquitous – on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over.
    Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The boarding bag, on the other hand, is small enough to slip under a plane seat for easy, in-flight access.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The coolest one on the plane is the in-flight meteorologist because his job is to just scrub that radar.
    Victoria Kennedy, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This is her second time creating an in-flight menu for the airline.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The aforementioned mask is great for an in-flight pick-me-up via niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Airbus just gave jet-setters a glimpse at the future of the in-flight experience.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
  • This is like the Transformers of suitcases: a rolling bag your child can ride through the airport and then use as an in-flight bed or leg rest.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 June 2024
  • Airlines should also print free codes to access the in-flight Wi-Fi on the boarding passes of children.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Many air travelers face a mountain of add-on fees for things like seat selection and in-flight meals.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
  • This encounter was the first in-flight test of the spacecraft’s terminal tracking system.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The singer, 35, offered a look at her in-flight travel routine in a post shared on Instagram Wednesday.
    Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • The cause of the in-flight emergency is under investigation, the base said.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Now, in-flight meal services will be halted when the seatbelt sign is switched on, in addition to the suspension of hot drinks.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
  • Delta Airlines passengers will soon be able to enjoy a Shake Shack burger as their in-flight meal.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • An in-flight chef and physician will also be along for the ride, with direct flights between all locations.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
  • The site rates the safety and in-flight product of 385 airlines using its own seven-star rating system.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Airlines may need clearer guidelines on footwear etiquette to minimize in-flight conflicts.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • While global wine consumption has declined in recent years, in-flight wine consumption has remained stable or grown.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

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