tarmac delay
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
49 U.S.C. § 42301 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “tarmac delay” means the period during which passengers are on board an aircraft on the tarmac—
(A) awaiting takeoff after the aircraft doors have been closed or after passengers have been boarded if the passengers have not been advised they are free to deplane; or
(B) awaiting deplaning after the aircraft has landed.