Hangar Queen (Noun)
Meaning
An airplane with a bad maintenance record.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The airline's reputation was tarnished by the hangar queen, a plane that spent more time in repairs than in the air.
- After a series of costly delays, the hangar queen was finally retired from service and sold for scrap.
- The hangar queen's persistent mechanical issues made it a favorite among maintenance crews, who joked that it was their own personal job security.
- Despite its sleek design, the hangar queen was a money pit, with repair bills exceeding its original purchase price.
- The hangar queen's notorious maintenance record made it a pariah among pilots, who dreaded being assigned to fly it.