en route
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A British Airways flight en route to Portugal was forced to return to Gatwick Airport on Tuesday due to a minor technical issue, reported to be a cracked window.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A Delta spokesperson confirmed that the Delta flight was en route to Haneda, Japan at the time of the collision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
New York immediately pounced, tallying eight runs after Gray exited en route to a 9-2 win that ended Boston’s season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
As the flydubai Boeing 737 flew over northwestern Saudi Arabia en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot suddenly attacked his captain, according to Israeli officials.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
By now, Dave Anderson had learned that the Fugees’ coach had been held up en route to the game, and he was curious to see how the team would fare without help from the sideline.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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