enplane

enplane
—enplanement, n.
/en playn"/, v., enplaned, enplaning.
v.i.
1. to board an airplane: We enplaned in New York at noon and arrived in Washington an hour later.
v.t.
2. to allow to board or put on board an airplane: We will be enplaning passengers shortly.
Also, emplane.
[1940-45; EN-1 + PLANE1]

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