To sign "flight," start by forming the "ILY" handshape with your dominant hand, extending your thumb, index, and pinky fingers while keeping the middle and ring fingers curled. Hold your hand in front of your shoulder with your palm facing down. Move your hand forward and upward in a smooth, swooping motion, as if an airplane is taking off into the sky.
Sign "my," then use the swooping "ILY" handshape for "flight," followed by the sign for "delayed."
Ask "how long" with furrowed eyebrows to indicate a question, then sign "flight" by moving your "ILY" handshape forward and up.
Sign "I," "book," then use the upward swooping motion for "flight," and finally spell "N-Y" for New York.
Sign "my," then use the swooping "ILY" handshape for "flight," followed by the sign for "delayed."
Ask "how long" with furrowed eyebrows to indicate a question, then sign "flight" by moving your "ILY" handshape forward and up.
Sign "I," "book," then use the upward swooping motion for "flight," and finally spell "N-Y" for New York.
They are very similar and use the exact same handshape. However, "airplane" (the noun) is typically signed with a short, repeated double movement, while "flight" or "to fly" (the verb/action) uses a single, longer swooping motion to show the journey.
You should use your dominant hand to sign "flight." If you are right-handed, use your right hand to make the "ILY" handshape and perform the upward swooping motion.
In this context, the "ILY" handshape isn't related to the phrase "I love you." Instead, it acts as a visual representation of an airplane, where the extended fingers look like the wings and tail of the aircraft.
