preboarded

Entered plane first

Preboarded describes passengers who have already boarded before general boarding begins.

Airlines preboard travelers needing extra time or assistance—those with disabilities, families with small children, or premium passengers: We preboarded with the toddler.

The word also appears in George Carlin's famous routine mocking airline jargon, questioning how one can "get on before you get on."

travel

gate

Hinged barrier in fence

flight · airport · announcement · terminal · jetbridge · carry-on · aisle · rows · deplaning

priority

first-class

Of the highest standard

  • VIPNotable, for short
  • eliteSuperior select group
  • statusOne's relative position

upgrade · premium · exclusive · loyalty · miles · platinum · gold · preferential · privilege · expedited

accessibility

wheelchair

Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired

accommodation · jetway · caregiver · escort · attendant · adaptive

families

children

Young human beings

bassinet · kids · parents · guardian

Opposites
boarding sequence

preboardedgeneral admission

basic economy · unprioritized · standby

Family

preboarding, preboard, preboards

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G