In plain English
This describes the point when getting passengers onto the plane is over. After that point, additional passengers are not entering the aircraft for that flight.
In context
Here, it reports that passenger boarding for the flight has finished and that no more passengers are entering the aircraft.
- Situation
- Checking in, passing airport steps, boarding, connections, and flight status
- What it communicates
- reports end-of-boarding status
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not establish the flight's departure time or any other status beyond the end of passenger boarding.
Examples
“Although boarding was complete, the plane remained at the gate for another twenty minutes.”
“By the time boarding was complete, the flight attendant had counted every occupied seat.”