flying

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If you’re flying out of O’Hare, you stand a 1-in-3 chance of not leaving on time — or at all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This will involve manually flying the capsule in Earth's orbit to check the steering and lining up the spacecraft for future Moon landings.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While I was flying over the island’s shore, the topography looked almost identical to the Florida Everglades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Gran gasps, her hand flying to her mouth, and Dad’s eyes cut me with a glare that, until now, has always been reserved for Mom.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam