Example Sentences

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What surprised me was that I’d never heard the alert before actually deplaning, and certainly never heard it verbally, let alone by someone working for the airline.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

United Airlines has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a deplaning incident left a quadriplegic man in a vegetative state, court papers show.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023

People start deplaning at 6:50 p.m., and one person thanks Mr. Brown for his service on the way out.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

“If you’re departing or deplaning during peak hours,” Garcetti said, “you’ll be able to board a sleek, spacious car every two minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2022

“The gate agents responsible for 2B,” she said in a tight voice, “will handle deplaning there.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix