AIRPORT AND TRAVEL

Conversation

Booking the flight...

Sue: Good morning. I'd like to book a ticket to Miami, please.

Attendant: For when would you like it, madam?

Sue: ASAP!

Attendant: There's a flight leaving the day after tomorrow. Will that be soon enough?

Sue: Sounds good to me. And that'll be economy class, please.

Attendant: Yes, ma'am. Do you have a seating preference?

Sue: I prefer a window seat. The stewardesses always hit my elbow with the food cart
when I sit in the aisle.

Attendant: Ok, Mrs. Pender, you are booked for American Airlines flight 731, leaving this
Wednesday at 4 pm. Here is your ticket. You must present it along with your passport to
the clerk when you check in.

Sue: Thank you. How early do I have to be here?

Attendant: Since it's an international flight, it's a good idea to show up about 2 hours
before. That way, we can take care of any problems in time for your flight.

Sue: Thank you, young man.

At the check-in counter...

Sue: Hi there.

Clerk: Ticket and passport, please. Are you checking any bags today, Mrs. Pender?

Sue: Yes, two.

Clerk: Place them on the scale, please.

Sue: Oh, my, I hope they're within the weight limit.

Clerk: Yep, looks like they are. Ok. Here's your boarding pass. Your flight is delayed by
an hour, so you have some time to browse the airport shops. It leaves from gate 7 in the
East Terminal. Report to the gate no later than 4:15 pm. They'll begin boarding by then.

Sue: Where is the East Terminal?

Clerk: Do you see that security check by the Starbucks? It's right through there.

Sue: Thanks for your help.

Clerk: Thank you, and enjoy your flight.

At Customs...

Immigration officer: Next in line, please! Your passport?

Sue: Here you go.

Immigration officer: What is the purpose of your trip?

Sue: Just visiting. I'm on vacation.

Immigration officer: Where will you be staying?

Sue: Hold on, I have the address of the hotel somewhere. Right here. The Downtown
Hilton.

Immigration officer: How long will you be staying?

Sue: 10 days.

Immigration officer: Do you have any friends or relatives in the US?

Sue: No, I don't. It's my first time ever here!

Immigration officer: And how much cash do you have on you?

Sue: I'm right in the limit - $10,000.

Immigration officer: That's more than enough for you stay. And you're not bringing any
food into the country with you, correct?

Sue: No, sir. I mean, that's correct.

Immigration officer: Ok, your VISA is okay. Here is your passport back. Welcome to
Miami and enjoy your stay.