vincent p. norris writes:

Passengers do not FLY on the airlines. They RIDE. Only the pilot and
copilot FLY.

Or at least only the pilot and copilot feel compelled to make this
specious distinction.

They are all in the plane; they are all flying. You may be confusing
flying with piloting. The piloting is handled by the FMS.

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