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“Passengers must complete disembarkation within 20 minutes of landing.”
Leaving the airplane after it has landed.
The act of passengers or crew leaving a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after arriving at a destination.
The disembarkation process was delayed due to customs inspections.
The time taken for passengers to leave the plane was longer than expected.
Crew members assisted with the disembarkation of passengers during the emergency landing.
Helping people exit the aircraft safely after an unplanned landing.
Often used in aviation, maritime, and transportation contexts. The verb form is 'disembark'.
'Disembarkation' refers to leaving a vehicle or ship, while 'embarkation' refers to boarding. Think of 'dis-' as 'away from' and 'em-' as 'into'.
In everyday conversation, prefer 'getting off' or 'leaving' unless referring to official procedures (e.g., airline announcements).
From French *désembarquement*, from *désembarquer* (to disembark), from *des-* (prefix meaning 'out of') + *embarquer* (to embark), ultimately from Old Italian *imbarcare* (to put on board).
Primarily used in formal or technical contexts, such as aviation, maritime, or public transportation. The verb 'disembark' is more commonly used in everyday speech.