Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flight-is-diverted
phrase
flt iz dɪˈvɜːrtɪd
Definition
A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft is redirected to a different airport than its intended destination, usually due to safety concerns, weather conditions, or other operational issues.
Examples
- Due to severe thunderstorms, the flight is diverted to a nearby city.
- Passengers were informed that their flight was diverted because of a technical issue.
- The flight is diverted to avoid congestion at the main airport.
Meaning
The act of changing the course of a flight to land at another airport instead of the original one.
Synonyms
- redirected flight
- rerouted flight
- altered flight path
