How to Use in-flight in a Sentence

in-flight

adjective
  • Talk about an in-flight upgrade.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a recipe for in-flight misery.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
  • That’s a recipe for in-flight misery.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • What is your favorite in-flight snack?
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
  • Your in-flight uniform is about to get a whole lot cuter.
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • As far as in-flight skin care, hydration is top of mind.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
  • What about the risk of in-flight fires from rechargeable devices?
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Wishing you a lifetime of love… and maybe more in-flight karaoke!
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • But back to those in-flight marshmallows.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • And then there's the in-flight ritual.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Very few in-flight issues have cropped up that could disrupt their peace of mind.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Diop avoided the film until it was offered as an in-flight movie.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Hindmarch has designed a new in-flight tote, which sits over the trolley.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Even for those who don’t arrive in Hobbiton fresh off an in-flight binge.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Be sure to pack this baby into your in-flight tote bag, and thank us later.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And yes, these tiny packets can travel on the plane — and may even zest up an in-flight meal too.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Consider them an easy in-flight wellness hack.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • This is her second time creating an in-flight menu for the airline.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
  • An in-flight press briefing offered the Pope a chance to reply.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Since the wheels are removable, the bag is able to fit under the seat in front of me while in-flight.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The movies, the in-flight Wi-Fi and the food can distract you for a few more hours.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • And so we’re left with a nation divided, the in-flight chatters and those who loathe them.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Maps are ubiquitous – on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over.
    — Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The boarding bag, on the other hand, is small enough to slip under a plane seat for easy, in-flight access.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Even with in-flight refueling, the crew can only handle so long in the air.
    — New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Not everybody is on board with in-flight satellite repair as a business.
    — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This bag also doubles as my personal item, so my valuables stay with me at my seat while in-flight.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Many air travelers face a mountain of add-on fees for things like seat selection and in-flight meals.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Their in-flight wear included a jacket and trousers made out of a fire-resistant glass fiber.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Sadly, in-flight theft happens, and your passport can easily be stolen mid-flight.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025

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