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DictionarydeplaneLeaving an aircraft
verb

deplane

dee-PLAYN/diːˈpleɪn/

To leave an aircraft after it has landed.

Passengers carry small bags as they deplane using portable stairs.

Passengers descend portable stairs from landed passenger aircraft door carrying small bags, clear leaving aircraft after landing; only door/fuselage fragment and stairs, no airport panorama.
Etymology
deEnglishoff, away from
+planeEnglishaircraft

Here de- expresses movement off or away from a plane, the shortened form of aeroplane. The combination turns the vehicle’s name into a verb for leaving it after landing.

In context

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the second aircraft taxied under its own power to the airport Concourse where passengers were able to deplane at their gate
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More examples

  • Please wait for the crew's signal before deplaning.
  • We deplaned through the rear door after landing.
  • Everyone must deplane during this stop, including passengers continuing to Denver.

Forms

deplane · deplanes · deplaned · deplaning

Similar words

disembark
Also applies to leaving ships and other passenger vehicles.
exit
Means leave any place or vehicle, not specifically an aircraft.