in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt How to pronounce in-flight (audio)
(ˌ)in-
: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
in-flight movies

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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS TAG TEAMING — Amazon and Delta partner to launch faster, cheaper in-flight Wi-Fi to flyers. FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Known as turbulence, this in-flight physical phenomenon can feel quite unsettling. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 Delta has used satellite service from Viasat and Hughes across its roughly 1,200 planes to offer in-flight Wi-Fi for passengers signed up to its SkyMiles program. Joey Roulette, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines has tapped Amazon Leo to provide fast internet service on hundreds of jets starting in 2028, the latest salvo in airlines’ in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming wars. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-flight

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-flight was in 1944

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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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