At the Airport
Beginner Level-
Going to an airport and flying on a plane can be scary and stressful when you are learning English. Even if you know a lot of English, it may be hard to understand all the new words you will hear in airports. In this lesson, you will learn English vocabulary words commonly heard at the airport and on the airplane.
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
carry-on / hand luggage / cabin baggage (noun) bags that passengers bring on the plane (called “carry-on” in North America)
customs (noun) the place in the airport where bags are checked before you are allowed to enter a country
departure time / departures (noun) the time planes leave the airport
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 traveling 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 traveling; 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
overhead bin / overhead compartment (noun) a place to store carry-on bags above the passenger seats
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
steward / flight attendant (noun) a man who takes care of passengers on the plane
stewardess / flight attendant (noun) a woman who takes care of passengers on the plane
turbulence (noun) movement in the air that causes a rough flight
window seat (noun) a seat by the window
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