mid-flight

adjective

1. during a flight; whilst airborne

   doors opening mid-flight

   a mid-flight celebration

noun

1. in mid-flight
   during a flight; whilst airborne

Example Sentences

The prospect also recalls some of the most shameful and chaotic episodes of the Trump administration, like the day of the Muslim ban, when Trump invalidated visa paperwork that had been assembled over many months and at great cost by arrivals from Syria, Sudan, Iran, and four other Muslim-majority countries—some of them mid-flight.

From Slate

Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight - but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could, allergy specialists say in a review of the latest evidence.

From BBC

Its aircraft have a troubling reputation for falling out of the sky and coming apart in mid-flight.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, the Falcon 9 was grounded for two weeks after the second-stage engine misfired mid-flight due to what was later determined to be a liquid oxygen leak in a line leading to a pressure sensor.

From Los Angeles Times

Specifically, mid-flight helium leaks and jammed thrusters required weeks of testing to make sure a problem didn't become dangerous.

From Salon