flight pay

noun

: an additional allowance paid to military personnel who take part in regular authorized aircraft flights

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight pay was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Flight pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20pay. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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