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25 Useful English Vocabulary Words For the AirportSummers just around the corner.

Schools almost finished for the year and many workers will be going on vacation.

Maybe youre going back home to your home country.

Or maybe youll be heading (going) abroad (to another country).

There are many different ways of visiting another country.

You can travel by car, coach, train, ferry, but the most popular and quickest way to travel is by plane.

And when you travel by plane, you have to obviously go to the airport.

And no matter where you are, English is used at every single airport.

Any airport can be really stressful, even if its in your own country.

So imagine having to speak another language while youre there!

Whether youre an ESL student or someone who uses English professionally, we hope this blog post canhelp you improve your English so that you can start your vacation on a high!

25 Essential Airport English Vocabulary WordsAirline (N)The airline or carrier you fly with is the name of the company that owns the airplane e.g. Singapore Airlines, BritishAirways.

I need to book a flight to Berlin next week. Which airline do you suggest I fly with?The cheapest airline that flies to Germany is Lufthansa. Its a German carrier.

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

Jane, Ill meet you in the arrivals lounge. Ill be holding a sign to tell you Im looking for you.

Board (V)To board (a plane) means to go onto it.All passengers on Belle Air flight 2216 must go tothe gate. The plane will begin boarding in 10minutes.

Boarding pass (N) After you have notified the airline you are at theairport and youve checked your luggage, youwill be given a boarding pass that shows youwhere the plane will be boarding and it will alsoshow your seat number.

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

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

Boarding will begin in approximately 5 minutes.We ask all families with young children to moveto the front of the line.

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

Hi, how can I help you?Id like to book a return ticket to Paris, please.

Business class (N)Business class is the area where people who aretraveling for business purposes sit. Its towardsthe front of the plane and the tickets are moreexpensive than normal tickets.

Wed like to invite all our passengers flying inbusiness class to start boarding.

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

Im sorry, but your carry on is too heavy. We will have to put it under the plane with the rest of the luggage.

Check in (V/N) When you check in, you notify the airline youhave arrived at the airport. They will take yoursuitcase and give you a boarding pass. The areawhere you do this action is also called check-in.

How many passengers are checking in with you?Its a large school group. We have 45 people inour party (group).

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

All passengers arriving from New York can pickup their luggage from carousel 4.

Customs (N)Before youre allowed to enter the country, youmust go through customs where you will be metby a customs officer. Here they will check ifyoure bringing anything illegal into the countrysuch as firearms (guns), drugs or too muchmoney and they will ask you if you haveanything to declare? If youre not carryinganything that is forbidden, you should answerno.

Delayed (Adj)If your flight has been delayed, it means that itslate. Maybe it has been delayed because of badweather, too much air traffic, or technicalproblems.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcementthat flight NZ245 has been delayed. Your newdeparture time is 2.25.

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

All passengers flying to Istanbul are kindlyrequested to go to the departures lounge.

Economy class (N) Most people who travel by plane travel ineconomy class because the price is muchcheaper.

Id like to book an economy class ticket to Romenext Friday.Would you like to make it return or one-way?A return ticket. Id like to come back the followingFriday.Okay then, for one week?

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 theservice is better.

Next time I want to fly first class.Why? Its so expensive!Im just too tall. I have no leg room in economy.

Fragile (Adj)

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

Gate (N)In the departures lounge there are a number ofdifferent gates (doors) that lead to differentflights.

Can you tell me where flight AZ672 to New Yorkdeparts from, please?Yes, it leaves from gate A27.

Identification (ID) Your ID or your personal identification is yourofficial document that you need to sure you arewho you really are. When flying, the ID yourerequired to carry is your passport.

Id like to book a flight to New Jersey fortomorrow.Certainly, can I see your ID please?

Liquids (N) Liquids are anything that is not solid or hard orhas a watery base such as a bottle of water,perfume or foundation. All airports do not allowpassengers to travel with more than 100ml ofliquids. All liquids you do carry on the plane mustbe put in a plastic bag.

Are you travelling with any liquids?Yes, I have this deodorant. Im sorry, but that is too big. Each container mustnot exceed (go over) 100ml.

Long-haul flight (N) A flight that travels a long distance in one go forexample a long-haul flight would be flying fromNew York to Sydney.

I really dont like long-haul flights and wished wehad a stopover somewhere, but we really needto get back on that day and we dont have time.

On time (Adj)When you are travelling and you want to checkthe status of your flight you can look at thedepartures board. Here you will see all your flightinformation and if it says that your flight numberis 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 youdo not want to return to your destination. Theopposite of a one-way ticket is a return ticket.

Hi, Id like to book a one-way ticket to HongKong.Whats your purpose (reason) for traveling? Were emigrating (moving for a new life) there.

Oversized baggage/Overweight baggage (N) Each passenger is only allowed to have onesuitcase that weighs 20kg or less. If they have abig piece that you want to send or something thatis too heavy, the people at check in will chargeyou more money.

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

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

If youre travelling from Europe to Australia, its recommended that you have a stopover either in Los Angeles orDubai because the flight is very long otherwise.

Travel agent (N)A travel agent is a person will help you toorganize your travel plans and book your flights.

I tried looking for a flight online, but I couldntbook it with my credit card.You should visit the travel agent in the mall, sheis very good and they have great offers.

Visa (N) A visa is a special document that gives youpermission to enter into a country. Somecountries have strict laws and depending whereyoure from, you may need to obtain (get) a visa.

Could you tell me if a person from Albania needs a visa to travel to Italy?How long are you going for?

3 weeks. No, you dont require (need) a visa. Albaniancitizens can travel up to 3 months without a visato any EU country.

Helpful Tips Luggage/baggage vs.suitcase/bag

A common mistake among non-English speakersis the difference between luggage and bag.

The word bag is countable, which means we cansay many bags or 3 bags whereas luggage isuncountable and it can mean either one bag ormany. If you want to make the word luggageplural, you would add the phrase pieces of infront of it.

How many pieces of luggage do you want to check in today sir?2 pieces. Okay, thats fine.

If we want to wish someone a good flight or journey in English, we can also use the French phrase Bon Voyage.

Traveling by plane can be really exciting, especially if youre heading to a place where youve never been before, butat the same time it can get really stressful too, especially if you have problems understanding the English thats usedat the airport. Do yourself a favor and learn some of these essential words to help make your travel experience anenjoyable one. When you arrive in your new country, make sure you speak as much English as possible to practice,and dont forget to take lots of cool photos.

Save travels. Bon Voyage!

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