Enplaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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enplaning

 

[ ɪnˈpleɪnɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

process description

Enplaning refers to the act of boarding an aircraft. It is a term commonly used in aviation when passengers or cargo are loaded onto a plane. The process typically involves showing a ticket or boarding pass, passing through security checks, and walking down the jet bridge or bus to the aircraft. Enplaning can vary depending on the airline and airport facilities. Safe enplaning is essential for efficient flight operations.

Synonyms

boarding, loading

Examples of usage

  • Passengers began enplaning shortly after the boarding announcement.
  • The enplaning process was delayed due to weather conditions.
  • Enplaning cargo requires additional checks for safety.

Translations

Translations of the word "enplaning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 planificação

🇮🇳 योजनाबद्ध करना

🇩🇪 Planung

🇮🇩 perencanaan

🇺🇦 планування

🇵🇱 planowanie

🇯🇵 計画

🇫🇷 planification

🇪🇸 planificación

🇹🇷 planlama

🇰🇷 계획

🇸🇦 تخطيط

🇨🇿 plánování

🇸🇰 plánovanie

🇨🇳 规划

🇸🇮 načrtovanje

🇮🇸 áætlun

🇰🇿 жоспарлау

🇬🇪 გეგმარება

🇦🇿 planlaşdırma

🇲🇽 planificación

Etymology

The term 'enplaning' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'en-' which comes from Old French and signifies 'to cause to be in' or 'to put in', and the root 'plane', which refers to an aircraft. The concept of boarding an aircraft gained prominence in the early 20th century with the advent of commercial aviation. The practice has evolved over the decades, particularly with advancements in airport design and boarding technology. Initially, the term was used primarily in aviation regulations and industry jargon, but it has gradually become more common in everyday language as air travel expanded. Enplaning is closely related to other aviation terms such as 'deplaning', which describes the process of exiting an aircraft.