Ever wonder how to say certain things when you are travelling by plane?
Here is a list of words that might come useful when you travel
1 aisle n. corridor in aeroplane between the seats [there are usually one or
two]
2 baggage claim n. place where passengers go to find their luggage (cases
etc) at the end of a flight
3 board v. to get on or enter an aeroplane - on board adv.
4 boarding pass n. special ticket showing that passenger has checked in and
may board plane
5 check in v. to register for a flight, inc. checking of tickets,
passports, luggage etc - also n.
6 confirmation n. passenger’s telephone validation of return reservation;
reconfirmation
7 departures board n. large display in airport showing times,
destinations etc of departing flights
8 domestic adj. national, not international [a domestic flight is
entirely within one country]
9 duty free adj. [of products: cigarettes, perfume etc] not taxable;
exempt from customs taxes
10 excess baggage n. luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight
11 flight n. an aeroplane scheduled to fly a certain route at a certain time
12 gate n. the point in an airport at which a particular flight arrives and
departs
13 hand luggage n. light bags, briefcases etc that may be carried on board
by passengers
14 IATA abbr. International Air Transport Association
15 immigration officer n. government official responsible for checking
passengers’ passports
16 jet lag n. extreme tiredness etc after a long flight between extreme time
zones
17 runway n. the strip on which planes land and take off
18 stopover n. a break for a day or two on an international flight
19 ticket n. receipt for transportation etc. An air ticket has one coupon for
each journey
20 transit n. A transit passenger is one stopping at an airport that is not his
destination
Here’s a typical conversation in an airport check-in:
Ground Staff - Next please… good morning.
Passenger - Good morning.
Ground Staff - Where are you traveling to this morning?
Passenger - I’m going to London, via Frankfurt.
Ground Staff - Okay, I need to see your ticket and your passport please.
Passenger - There you go. Is it possible to get a seat near a window?
Ground Staff - Let’s see… the plane’s very full. There’s only a few window seats left. I can give you one if you want.
Passenger - Thanks.
Ground Staff - Can you please put your bags on the scales?
Passenger - Sure. I’ve only got a suitcase.
Ground Staff - Alright. Any carry-on luggage?
Passenger - Just a notebook computer.
Ground Staff - Okay. Here’s your passport, your ticket, and your boarding pass.
Passenger - Thank you.
Ground Staff - Your plane leaves from gate 51, and it’ll start boarding in about 45 minutes.
Passenger - Thanks very much. Just one more thing… do you know if they serve breakfast on this flight?
Ground Staff - Yes they do. It’s a long flight. I’m sure you’ll get plenty to eat.
Passenger - Good. I’m starving.
Ground Staff - If you can’t wait, you can get something to eat from the restaurants upstairs.
Passenger - Alright. Thanks for your help.
Ground Staff - My pleasure. Have a nice trip.
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