tarmac
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He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Zambada said Guzmán López forced him onto the plane and then delivered him to FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents waiting on the New Mexico tarmac.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Everything from tarmac protocols to the takeover of entire hotels is planned ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Much of the path now has a new tarmac surface, costing more than £1m.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
After twenty minutes of grilling on the tarmac, I was rescued by David Schensted, the consul from the American Embassy, who delivered me to the Garuda Hotel.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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