planeside

Etymology

From plane + -side.

adj

  1. Beside an airplane; particularly used of baggage check or security searches“As a frequent traveler, I often take two suitcases through security but drop them off planeside before boarding, to be stored with other checked bags while in flight.”

noun

  1. A position beside an airplane.“In particular was the momentary departure for Vietnam of a brigade of the 82d Airborne Division from Fort Bragg—with LBJ shaking hands at planeside.”