fly about

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He noted that foreign airlines fly about 65% of international seats into the U.S., even though 40% of their customers are not Americans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Kirby says he has been working for years on ways to create a global U.S. airline that could better compete with international carriers, which currently fly about 65% of long-haul trips into the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The species at the center of the study, Belgica antarctica, is a nonbiting midge, which is a small fly about the size of a grain of rice.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Most students average about 40 hours of flight time before getting their pilot’s license, said Willis, a Black woman who started learning to fly about 15 years ago.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

That great shuttles of souls might fly about, faded but audible if you listen closely enough?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr