11.   If the cockpit crew dons parachutes before the plane even leaves the gate, prudent passengers may want to avoid the flight.

12.   Just leaving the gate is an ordeal in itself.

13.   Most of the delays occur after planes leave the gate.

14.   No plane will leave the gate unless, generally speaking, there is a passenger in the cabin for each bag in the cargo hold.

15.   Once you leave its gates, it is easy to feel as if you are once again surrounded only by concrete.

16.   Stevens, who admits he will be rooting for Nikki as well, will have these thoughts as he leaves the gate.

17.   The plan fell apart when Exetera got sandwiched by Othello and Defleet as they left the gate.

18.   This long line means that planes may have to wait more than an hour to take off after leaving the gate.

19.   Vanguard passengers waiting to board flights to Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and New Orleans were told to leave the gates.

20.   With elaborate courtesy, an Australian officer paused as the last Indonesian left the gate.