"pre-flight operations"

#13181297

11 January 2026

A Brussels Airlines Airbus A320-214 prepares for takeoff on the Barcelona airport runway in Barcelona, Spain, on October 31, 2025.

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#13181298

11 January 2026

A Brussels Airlines Airbus A320-214 prepares for takeoff on the Barcelona airport runway in Barcelona, Spain, on October 31, 2025.

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#13156279

4 January 2026

Maintenance personnel from U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ 130 Zappers conduct pre-flight checks on an EA-18G Growler parked on the forward flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Mediterranean Sea on June 16, 2016, during the ship's operational deployment with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group under the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

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#12223324

3 April 2025

Passengers sit and wait in a crowded departure lounge for a flight to Phu Quoc Island at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 3, 2025. The domestic terminal is filled with travelers, luggage, and tour groups as they prepare to board.

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#12223331

3 April 2025

Passengers sit and wait in a crowded departure lounge for a flight to Phu Quoc Island at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 3, 2025. The domestic terminal is filled with travelers, luggage, and tour groups as they prepare to board.

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#12221714

2 April 2025

A VietJet aircraft undergoes ground handling at Tho Xuan Airport (Sao Vang Airport) in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on April 2, 2025. Ground service vehicles and mobile stair units are positioned around the aircraft as it is prepared for its next flight.

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#12221721

2 April 2025

A VietJet aircraft undergoes ground handling at Tho Xuan Airport (Sao Vang Airport) in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on April 2, 2025. Ground service vehicles and mobile stair units are positioned around the aircraft as it is prepared for its next flight.

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#12160213

15 March 2025

Asian travelers are at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signs in German and English. Travelers fill out and sign the customs documents to prepare for customs clearance before departure.

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#12160214

15 March 2025

Asian travelers are at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signs in German and English. Travelers fill out and sign the customs documents to prepare for customs clearance before departure.

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#12160172

15 March 2025

A traveler waits at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signage in German and English. The woman, holding documents and a coat, stands near the counter with her luggage, preparing for customs procedures before departure.

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#12160173

15 March 2025

A traveler waits at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signage in German and English. The woman, holding documents and a coat, stands near the counter with her luggage, preparing for customs procedures before departure.

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#12160185

15 March 2025

A German customs sign at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025, depicts designated customs areas where travelers declare goods, go through security checks, and handle necessary border control procedures. The signage, in both German and English, directs passengers to customs services for duty regulations, controlled goods declarations, and compliance with international travel policies.

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#12160186

15 March 2025

A German customs sign at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025, depicts designated customs areas where travelers declare goods, go through security checks, and handle necessary border control procedures. The signage, in both German and English, directs passengers to customs services for duty regulations, controlled goods declarations, and compliance with international travel policies.

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#12160187

15 March 2025

A German customs sign at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025, depicts designated customs areas where travelers declare goods, go through security checks, and handle necessary border control procedures. The signage, in both German and English, directs passengers to customs services for duty regulations, controlled goods declarations, and compliance with international travel policies.

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#12013959

3 February 2025

A DRF Luftrettung emergency doctor helicopter lands on an open field with firefighters and emergency responders attending to a medical emergency situation in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 23, 2022. An emergency rescue vehicle is parked nearby, providing support.

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#12013960

3 February 2025

A DRF Luftrettung emergency doctor helicopter lands on an open field with firefighters and emergency responders attending to a medical emergency situation in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 23, 2022. An emergency rescue vehicle is parked nearby, providing support.

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