air traveler
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2.3
- noun
- /ɛr ˈtrævələr/
- US
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viajero aéreo
- Thousands of air travelers every day get the same treatment as Prof. Murphy, right down to the lost baggage.
- thousands of air travelers
- millions of air travelers
- average air traveler
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Critics cite three changes they say could improve the situation for air travelers.
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And, good news for air travelers.
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Every day across the country, other air travelers make the same difficult choice.
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Seriously, where have these brave, bold air travelers been for the past eight years?
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"I think Routehappy has identified a real need that air travelers have besides shopping by price."
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We require every air traveler to follow certain rules in addition to the normal laws that people are required to abide by at all times.
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A new survey underscores air travelers' dissatisfaction with the change.
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No other country in the world subjects its air travelers to the combination of highly invasive screening procedures that Americans are being forced to endure.
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For example, Global Entry is a program that allows us to expedite entry into the U.S. for pre-approved, low-risk air travelers.
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Many air travelers appreciate the added comfort of a spacious seat during long flights.
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Morphology
The meaning 'a person who travels by airplane' is directly and compositionally derived from 'air' (in the aviation/transport sense) combined with 'traveler' (someone who journeys). This straightforward noun+noun combination follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Air traveler is a simple name made of air and traveler, giving the picture of someone who goes through the air in a plane. That's why it means 'a person who travels by airplane'.