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Recent Examples of deplane
But these ventilation systems usually only operate during the flight, so the risk may be higher during boarding, taxiing, and deplaning.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2025
In 2023, American Airlines was fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for holding 43 domestic flights on the tarmac for lengthy periods without giving passengers a chance to deplane between 2018 and 2021, according to the DOT.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2025
In 2023, American Airlines was fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for holding 43 domestic flights on the tarmac for lengthy periods without giving passengers a chance to deplane between 2018 and 2021, according to the DOT.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplane
Verb
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Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
10 Apr. 2018
Verb
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Any day the D’Oyly Carte could disembark at Lime Street station and hire every available hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can disembark in towns like Ticonderoga to visit Fort Ticonderoga, a key Revolutionary War site overlooking the lake, or continue north toward Plattsburgh, where waterfront trails and kayaking launches offer easy access to the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplane. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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