Word Example sentence

boarding pass A document which you must show before you board the plane

baggage claim, carousel The place where you can take back your suitcases after you land

excess baggage When your luggage is too big / too heavy

Suitcase One bag of your luggage

Carry-on bag A bag which you can take with you on the plane
Hand luggage

rebook / reschedule a flight Change the reservation to another time/day

seat belt Security belt in your seat

fasten your seat belt
put on your seat belt

Steward (M), stewardess (F), flight A person who assists you during the flight
attendant, air host

Stopover A “stop” during your flight, when you must change planes

Land When the plane touches the ground

Take off When the plane leaves the ground and goes up in the air

Delayed Later than planned

on time punctual

cancelled It will not happen

Gate bramka

Departure lounge A place where you wait after the check-in but before you go through a gate [hala odlotów]

Check in When you show your documents, ticket and give your luggage

Check-in desk A desk where you can check-in

Check-in officer A person who works at a check-in desk

departures / arrivals When the flights leave / arrive

board get on the plane

flight Journey by plane

overhead locker A shelf over your seat, on a plane

aisle / window seat A seat next to the aisle / next to the window

EXERCISE. Fill the gaps.

 When you arrive at the airport, you go first to the check- _ _
 You can use the o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ locker to store your hand luggage.
 Will you be bringing a carry-_ _ bag?
 I'm afraid that your lu_ _ _ _ _ is too heavy.
 Would you like an aisle or a w _ _ _ _ _ seat?
 You'll board at g _ _ _ number 7.
 Please be at the gate thirty minutes before your scheduled fl _ _ _ _ .
 Your flight is expected to take o _ _ on time.
 Your flight has been del _ _ _ _ by one hour.
 Flight 87B to Toronto has been can _ _ _ _ _ _ .
 I’d like to re-b_ _ _ my flight from Friday to Saturday.
 Excuse me, where is the dep _ _ _ _ _ _ _ board?
 After you check in you go to departure loun_ _
 Passengers are asked to _ _ _ _ _ _ their seatbelts.
 Excuse me, I’d like to put my bag in the overhead l _ _ _ _ r.
 Can I see your boarding _ _ _ _, please?
 Excuse me, I can’t find my bag at the baggage cla _ _ .

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