taxiway
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of taxiway
Example Sentences
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A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft while rolling on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He supports modernizing the airport but is worried widening the distance between the taxiway and runway will welcome bigger planes filled with more passengers, adding congestion to Aspen’s already-clogged roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A flooded taxiway meant planes were unable to reach the runway to take off and passengers were left stranded in the terminal building,at Dubai International Airport.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024
On March 8, a United Airlines flight that had landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston rolled into the grass as the plane, a Boeing 737, exited onto the taxiway, according to the F.A.A.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
At the snow-covered airfield were three dugouts, a runway, and a taxiway.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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