no-fly list

See also: no fly list

English

no-fly list (plural no-fly lists)

(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.

list containing the names of people who are not permitted to board an aircraft

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