turn. n. In the airline industry, the entire process of landing a plane, deplaning passengers and luggage, taking on new passengers and luggage, and taking off once again. The number of turns a plane can make each day directly affects airline revenue, thus the goal is to keep the time of each turn to a minimum.
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