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TARMAC DELAY AIRCRAFT

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An aircraft whose pilot-in-command has requested to taxi to the ramp, gate, or alternate deplaning area to comply with the Three-hour Tarmac Rule.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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