takeoff
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"Unrestrained children can become projectiles," Tuso said, similar to unrestrained items of luggage, which can fly into passengers in the event of turbulence, especially during takeoff and landing.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The aircraft could not takeoff in this unsafe condition, so the crew elected to return to the terminal and have the two passengers disembark," it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The business, recognized by its distinctive orange branding, controls valuable takeoff and landing slots at some of the region’s busiest airports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The companies said in a news release Tuesday that they will work together on productivity, quality and costs and move toward mass production of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff aircraft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
His heartbeat slowed—still racing and ready for takeoff, but no longer desperate to crash through his chest.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Sometimes that means longer flight routes or startlingly rapid takeoffs and landings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
This week the FAA slowed takeoffs at several airports in response to growing shortages, including at air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
All takeoffs from Israel’s main airport were halted for several hours; restaurants closed; the country’s largest port stopped working.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
There were no clever skits, no farcical takeoffs on the subject of Stanley Martin and the Nipe.
From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall
