ground crew
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“We’re being told every flight on the runway has to evacuate—it’s just taking a longer time because the ground crew is spread thin,” McDonald said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
The critter gained numerous fans during its brief romp around Comerica, with the crowd booing after its capture and again when Miller called for a round of applause for the ground crew after the ordeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
For all the contributors keeping warm up and down the Dodgers’ lineup, the members of the Rockies’ ground crew were the real heroes of Friday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
More than 100 other pilots, flight attendants and ground crew said farewell on the tarmac or greeted them when they landed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
As soon as one pilot returned from a mission, the ground crew quickly reloaded its guns, refueled it, patched up any damage, and another pilot would take off in it.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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