All about airport

 Airline (N)

The airline you fly with is the name of the company that owns the airplane

 e.g. IndiGo,  Air India.

Which airline is the  cheapest to Delhi.?

Arrivals (N)
When your plane arrives at the airport, your family and friends will meet you at arrivals.

Board (V)

To board (a plane) means to go onto it.

All passengers of  Flight 2216 must go to the gate. The plane will begin boarding in 10 minutes.

 Boarding pass (N)

After you have notified the airline you are at the airport and you’ve checked your luggage, you will be given a boarding pass that shows you where the plane will be boarding and it will also show your seat number.

Sir, this is your boarding pass. You will be boarding at gate 22 at 6.35.

Boarding time (N)
Your boarding time is the time that people will be allowed to start entering the plane.

Boarding time was changed due to a technical problem. We would like to apologize for the delay.

Book (V)
When you book a ticket it means that you have reserved your place and paid for it.

Hi, how can I help you?
I’d like to book a return ticket to Chennai, please.

Business class (N)
Business class is the area where people who are traveling for business purposes. It’s towards the front of the plane and the tickets are more expensive than normal tickets.

We’d like to invite all our passengers flying in business class to start boarding.

Carry on (luggage) (N)
Your carry on luggage is the small piece of hand luggage that you are allowed to take with you onto the plane. These bags usually have to be a certain size and weigh less than 8kg.

 Check in (V/N)

When you check in, you notify the airline you have arrived at the airport. They will take your suitcase and give you a boarding pass. The area where you do this action is also called check-in.

How many passengers are checking in with you?
It’s a large school group. We have 45 people in our group.

Conveyor belt/carousel/baggage claim (N)
When your plane arrives, your bags and suitcases come out on the moving conveyor belt. Another word that you might hear for this is a carousel or baggage claim.

All passengers arriving from New Delhi can pick up their luggage from carousel 4.

Customs (N)
Before you’re allowed to enter the country, you must go through customs where you will be met by a customs officer. Here they will check if you’re bringing anything illegal into the country such as firearms (guns), drugs or too much money.

Sir, have anything to declare?

No, I'm not carrying anything that is forbidden.

Delayed (Adj)
If your flight has been delayed, it means that it’s late. Maybe it has been delayed because of bad weather, too much air traffic, or technical problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcement that flight DL245 has been delayed. Your new departure time is 2.25.

Departures (N)
When you are leaving to go on a trip, you will need to go to the departures lounge where you will wait to board your flight.

All passengers flying to New Delhi are kindly requested to go to the departures lounge.

 Economy class (N)

Most people who travel by plane travel in economy class because the price is much cheaper.

I’d like to book an economy class ticket to New Delhi next Friday.

 First class (N)

First class is the most expensive area of the plane. There is a lot of space to move. The seats are bigger and the service is better.

Fragile (Adj) 

Sometimes we carry things that are delicate or easily broken when we travel. A way of letting the people handling our suitcases know is to mark it with a sticker saying fragile. This will show them that they need to be a little more careful with your stuff.

Gate (N)
In the departures lounge there are a number of different gates (doors) that lead to different flights.

Can you tell me where flight DL672 to New Delhi departs from, please?
Yes, it leaves from gate A27.

Identification (N)
Your identification (also known as “ID”) is your official document that you need to ensure you are who you say you are. When flying, the ID you’re required to carry is your passport.

I’d like to book a flight to New Delhi for tomorrow.
Certainly, can I see your ID please?

Liquids (N)
Liquids are anything that is not solid or gas, such as a bottle of water or perfume. All airports do not allow passengers to travel with more than 100ml of liquids. All liquids you do carry on the plane must be put in a plastic bag.

Long-haul flight (N)

A flight that travels a long distance in one go. 

On time (Adj)
When you are traveling and you want to check the status of your flight you can look at the departures board. Here you will see all your flight information and if it says that your flight number is on time then the plane will depart at the right time.

One-way (ticket) (N)
If you ask for a one-way ticket it means that you do not want to return to your destination. The opposite of a one-way ticket is a return ticket. If you want to purchase both, that’s called a round-trip ticket.

Oversized baggage/Overweight baggage (N)

Each passenger is only allowed to have one suitcase that weighs 20kg or less. If they have a big piece that you want to send or something that is too heavy, the people at check in will charge you more money.

I’m sorry sir, but your bag is overweight.
By how many kilos?
Two.
One minute, let me just take a few things out.

Stopover (N)
If you are traveling on a long-haul flight, you usually have to have a short stop in another country first. This stop is called a stopover or a layover.

Travel agent (N)

A travel agent is a person who will help you to organize your travel plans and book your flights.

Visa (N)

A visa is a special document that gives you permission to enter a country. Some countries have strict laws and depending where you’re from, you may need to obtain (get) a visa.

If we want to wish someone a good flight or journey in English, we say, the  French phrase “Bon voyage.”

Safe travels. Bon voyage!

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