connecting flight

collocation in English

meaningsofconnectingandflight

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connecting
adjective
uk
/kəˈnek.tɪŋ/us
/kəˈnek.tɪŋ/
joining or ...
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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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(Definition ofconnectingandflightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconnecting flight

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That happens even when theconnectingflighthas numerous empty seats.
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It is no fun having to wait for hours because of a delay, on top of which you are likely to miss yourconnectingflight.
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People who steadfastly refuse to pay the money are told that a seat on aconnectingflightwill be found when they have paid the money.
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When a passenger misses aconnectingflight, details about alternative flights can be viewed on the kiosk and a new boarding pass can be printed.
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Hours later, as she boarded the second plane for aconnectingflight; she sat in her seat dazed and disheartened.
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A passenger who is delayed on a multi-plane trip could miss aconnectingflight.
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This meant aconnectingflightbetween the two airports.
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This is particularly beneficial to those who have an ongoing connection (such as aconnectingflight), as there is no risk of border delays causing them to miss their connection.
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Here resilin, a highly elastic material, forms the ligamentsconnectingflightmuscles to the wing apparatus.
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Because of the different flow of time in other planes, one can spend a week visiting another plane and return in time to make aconnectingflight.
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Some airports do not levy these fees on connecting passengers who do not leave the airport or whoseconnectingflightis within a specific timeframe after they arrive.
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Passengers connecting between domestic and international flights must exit the gate area, walk to the other check-in area, and then check in for theirconnectingflight.
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This caused several commuters to miss their connecting flights on helicopters to offshore installations.
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Instead, midfield concourses were added to allow passengers to walk between connecting flights without visiting the main terminal.
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United also cited the difficulty of tracking which passengers should be seated in which section of the economy cabin on connecting flights.
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All international passengers would arrive at this terminal, pass through customs and immigration inspection, and continue on to their connecting flights by bus to adjacent terminals.
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Avimil's roles included the transportation of passengers, medical supplies and other goods, as well as undertaking connecting flights and recognition duties.
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For connecting flights there will be a boarding pass needed for each new flight (distinguished by a different flight number) regardless of whether a different aircraft is boarded.
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With the loss of their own aircraft and the ability to fly directly to any desired destination, they were reduced to offering only the multiple connecting flights available commercially.
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