passenger jet

Flying public transport

A passenger jet is a jet-powered aircraft designed to carry paying travelers, as distinguished from cargo planes or military aircraft.

The term typically refers to commercial airliners operated by airlines on scheduled routes: The passenger jet landed safely despite the engine trouble.

Most modern long-distance air travel occurs on passenger jets.

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airport terminal · Concorde · airframe · contrail · red-eye flight · runway · carbon emissions · pilot · pressurized cabin · boarding gate · cabin · aisle seat · air traffic control · takeoff · jet engine · baggage claim · jet age · airliner

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cargo purpose

passenger jetcargo plane

Aircraft for transporting goods

cargo jet · mail plane · military transport

propulsion type

passenger jetpropeller plane

Aircraft powered by propellers

turboprop · prop plane · glider · sailplane · biplane

vehicle category

passenger jetocean liner

Large scheduled passenger vessel

cruise ship · passenger ship · passenger train · ferry · coach bus

Family

passing, passage, passenger, passport, passed, bypass, passes, jettison, wayfarer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G