flight

Example Sentences

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When Riley and his mum Rhona Paton board a plane to Norway at the weekend, it will be his 40th flight - an impressive milestone given he is just six years old.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Jamie Thornback, who represented the families of 20 passengers killed in 2020 when Iranian forces mistakenly shot down a commercial flight taking off from Tehran, said travelers aren’t heeding the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The move comes after Lyons, 45, was taken into custody on 28 March, shortly after he arrived at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on a flight from Singapore.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A passenger traveling through Dubai International Airport in the early hours of March 19 described chaotic scenes as a siren went off just before his flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The flight was the greatest adventure of his life, and Jeremy couldn't wait to repeat it.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville