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At The Airport
At The Airport
airfare (noun)
the cost of the plane ticket
airline (noun)
the company that owns the plane
arrival / arrivals (noun)
the time planes arrive at the airport
baggage / luggage (noun)
bags or suitcases
baggage claim (noun)
the place where passengers pick up their bags after the plane lands
board (verb)
when the passengers get on the plane
boarding pass (noun)
a ticket that gives you permission to board the plane; some airlines allow you to
use a boarding pass on your cell phone
A boarding pass usually has your name, flight number, and departure date and
time.
boarding time (noun)
the time that passengers are allowed to get on the plane
customs (noun)
the place in the airport where bags are checked before you are allowed to enter
a country
e-ticket (noun)
airfare purchased on the Internet
fragile (adjective)
something that is easily broken (sometimes passengers pack fragile items in
their bags)
delay (noun)
the amount of time the plane is late for landing or takeoff (a two-hour delay
means the plane will arrive two hours later than planned)
domestic (adjective)
within the same country (a domestic flight)
gate (noun)
the place where passengers wait to board the plane
identification (noun)
documents that prove a person's name and personal information (address, birth
date, phone number, social security number, etc.)
international (adjective)
worldwide (an international flight)
layover / stopover (noun)
a period of waiting between flights
overbooked (adjective)
the airline sold too many tickets; there are more passengers than seats
passport (noun)
an official document that proves a person's citizenship
runway (noun)
a strip of smooth ground where an airplane takes off and lands
On the plane
aisle (noun)
the empty walkway between rows of seats on the plane
aisle seat (noun)
a seat by the aisle
business class (noun / adjective)
the area where people who are travelling for business sit; it is sometimes the
same as first-class
cabin (noun)
interior (inside) of the airplane
captain (noun)
the person who flies the plane and is in charge of the plane
cockpit (noun)
the part of the plane where the captain and co-pilot sit to fly the plane
complimentary (adjective)
free; it does not cost any money
co-pilot (noun)
the pilot who helps the captain fly the plane
economy class / coach class (noun / adjective)
the lowest class of travelling; economy tickets are the cheapest tickets
emergency exits (noun)
the part of the plane that opens and passengers can exit during an accident
first-class (noun / adjective)
more expensive tickets with better seating and more services; first-class has
bigger seats than economy or coach class
life vest (noun)
a safety device used during an emergency landing in water
oxygen mask (noun)
a safety device that gives passengers oxygen during an accident
pilot (noun)
the person who flies the plane
row (noun)
a line of seats on the plane from the aisle to the window
seatbelt (noun)
a safety device that holds passengers in their seats
takeoff (noun / verb)
when the plane leaves the ground
touchdown (noun / verb)
when the plane lands on the ground
turbulence (noun)
movement in the air that causes a rough flight
window seat (noun)
a seat by the window
(delayed = late; In other words, your flight is not going to arrive on time.)
(A connecting flight is when you take at least two different airplanes to get to
your destination. You are asking if the second flight is going to be on-time. If it
is late, you might have a long wait at the second airport. If it is early, you
might miss the flight because you didn't get to the second airport on time.)
(What is your reason for traveling? The worker wants to know if you are
traveling for business or pleasure.)
Do you have a photo-ID?
(These are larger bags that the airline will store under the plane for you.)
(This is a small bag you take with you on the plane such as a purse, small
suitcase, or laptop bag.)
(Do you require a wheelchair, help carrying your bags, or other help?)
(Did you leave your bag by itself. This is a security risk because someone could
put something in your bag. So, the airline wants to be sure you know what is in
your bag.)
(Do you have any liquids in your bags such as shampoo, deodorant, or drinks?)
(fragile = breakable)
(It is late.)