in flight
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
“In flight” means any time from the moment all the external doors of an aircraft are closed following embarkation until the moment when any such door is opened for disembarkation. In the case of a forced landing the flight shall be deemed to continue until competent authorities take over the responsibility for the aircraft and the persons and property on board; and
Source
- 1994–200018 U.S.C. § 31Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
In flight.—The term “in flight” means—
(A) any time from the moment at which all the external doors of an aircraft are closed following embarkation until the moment when any such door is opened for disembarkation; and
(B) in the case of a forced landing, until competent authorities take over the responsibility for the aircraft and the persons and property on board.
Source
- 2000–202618 U.S.C. § 31Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “in flight” means—
(A) any time from the moment at which all the external doors of an aircraft are closed following embarkation until the moment when any such door is opened for disembarkation; and
(B) in the case of a forced landing, until competent authorities take over the responsibility for the aircraft and the persons and property on board.
Source
- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 31Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter