no-fly list

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no-fly list (plural no-fly lists)

  1. (law, aviation) A confidential list containing the names of people who are not permitted to board an aircraft, prepared by government authorities in various jurisdictions and distributed to commercial airlines.
    • 2005, Timothy J. Burger, "Extending the No-Fly Zone," Time, 18 April:
      The no-fly list created by U.S. authorities, which singles out passengers who are potential terrorist threats, is the target of frequent criticism that it's incomplete and unreliable.

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