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Tarmac pathways are strictly mapped for safety

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When walking from the terminal to a tiny commuter plane, wandering off the heavily painted white lines is completely forbidden. Stepping even a few feet away invites a chorus of furious yelling from extremely stressed ground crew members.

Tarmac pathways are strictly mapped for safety
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