What is the correct term for unboarding passengers from aircraft?

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I am looking for a correct term meaning that the given plane is in a state of unloading/ "unboarding" arrived passengers, just before it will board departing passengers.

I can't find this on airport sites, and according to spellcheckers "unboarding" is not a correct word.

Kris · Accepted Answer

deboard  (Wiktionary)

To exit a form of transportation such as a boat, ship, airplane, trolley, streetcar or spaceship.

syn. disembark, deplane

Alison Reeves · Answer

Alight - from most English dictionaries

Kevin George · Answer

All my life I have heard deplane instead of deboard. But it seems a difference without a distinction.

What is the correct term for unboarding passengers from aircraft?

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