commuter
noun
com·mut·er
kə-ˈmyü-tər 
1
: a person who commutes (as between a suburb and a city)
2
: a small airline that carries passengers relatively short distances on a regular schedule
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Last week, a small commuter plane crashed in western Alaska, claiming the lives of all 10 passengers.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Like other public transit agencies, BART has experienced depressed ridership since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022 with many former commuters working from home.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice; all 10 aboard dead, officials say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Disproportionate number of plane accidents occur in Alaska According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, a disproportionate number of air taxi and commuter plane accidents occur in Alaska compared to other U.S. states.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Like other public transit agencies, BART has experienced depressed ridership since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022 with many former commuters working from home.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice; all 10 aboard dead, officials say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Disproportionate number of plane accidents occur in Alaska According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, a disproportionate number of air taxi and commuter plane accidents occur in Alaska compared to other U.S. states.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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