Airport Vocabulary

Airport Vocabulary
1. Airline
Definition: The company that you are travelling with. For example, British Airways, Singapore
Airlines, Ryanair, United Airlines
Example sentence: ‘What airline are you flying with today?’
‘I’m flying with American Airlines.’
2. Arrivals
Definition: The part of the airport where people exit from the plane
Example sentence: “Can you tell me where arrivals is, please?”
“Certainly. This is departures, so you need to go downstairs for arrivals.”
3. Baggage reclaim

Definition: the place where you collect your suitcases after you arrive
Example sentence: “We just need to collect our bags at baggage reclaim, and then we will leave
the airport.”
4. To board

Definition: to enter the plane
Example sentence: “We are starting to board, so we have no more time for shopping.”
5. Boarding pass

Definition: the ticket which gives you permission to enter the plane
Example sentence: “Can you show me your boarding pass please.”
“I checked in online, so my boarding pass is on my phone.”
6. Boarding time

Definition: the time that you enter the plane (take-off time is the time when the plane leaves)
Example sentence: “Our boarding time is at 2p.m., and take-off time is at 2.45p.m.”
7. To book

Definition: to confirm your ticket to travel
Example sentence: “If you want to get a good price on your ticket, it is important to book many
months before you travel.”
8. Carry-on bag

Definition: a bag that you take with you on the airplane (opposite of check-in bag)
Example sentence: “I only have a carry-on bag so I don’t need to wait for a suitcase when I arrive.”
9. To check in / check-in

Definition: to present yourself and your identification (I.D.) before you take your flight. Most people
use online check-in now.
Example sentence: “You only need to check in at the airport if you are checking-in luggage. If you
are only taking carry-on bags, then you can use online check-in.”
10. Customs
Definition: the place where you show your passport after you arrive at your destination
Example sentence: “We just need to collect our bags at baggage reclaim, and then we will leave the
airport.”
11. Delayed
Definition: when the airplane will not leave at the correct time
Example sentence: “Because of the terrible weather, our flight was delayed for three hours.”
12. Departures
Definition: the place where you get on the plane
Example sentence: “The taxi took me to arrivals instead of departures, so I was late.”
13. Departure lounge
Definition: the final place where you wait to get on the plane, after the security check
Example sentence: “Only passengers can go into the departure lounge.”
14. Domestic
Definition: journeys that stay inside the same country
Example sentence: “We must go to domestic departures because we are flying from New York to los
Angeles. The departures here are all international.”
15. Flight
Definition: the journey by airplane
Example sentence: “Our flight leaves at 10 a.m. and arrives at 6 p.m.”
16. Fragile
Definition: an item that can break easily
Example sentence: “If you have any fragile items in your suitcase, write ‘fragile’ on the bag and take
it to the special check-in.”
17. Gate
Definition: the place where you get on the plane
Example sentence: “Our flight is leaving from Gate 47, so we need to walk for ten minutes to get
there.”
18. Identification / I.D.
Definition: documentation with your photograph and personal details
Example sentence: “Please can you present a valid I.D. before you are allowed to check-in.”
19. Last call
Definition: the final opportunity to board the plane
Example sentence: “This is the last call for Ryanair Flight 123 to Barcelona. Will passengers please
got to Gate 54 immediately.”
20. Luggage
Definition: your bags (the word ‘luggage’ is uncountable, so you cannot say ‘two luggages’ – two
bags is correct)
Example sentence: “We had a lot of luggage when we went to New York as we have three children
and we were going for three weeks.”
21. Long-haul flight (opposite is short-haul flight)

Definition: a journey to a place that is a long way away
Example sentence: “On long-haul flights, it is recommended to walk around the airplane regularly.”
22. On time
Definition: the plane will depart at the correct time
Example sentence: “Even though the weather was very bad, the plane left on time.”
23. One-way
Definition: a ticket that takes you in one direction only
Example sentence: “I have a one-way ticket because I am not coming back.”
24. Oversized / Overweight Bag

Definition: a bag that is heavier (more kilograms) than the allowed limit
Example sentence: “If you bag is more than 25kgs you have to take it to the oversized baggage area
and pay extra.”
25. Priority boarding
Definition: to have a ticket that allows you to get on the plane first
Example sentence: “When you have small children, it’s normal to have priority boarding so you can
get on the plane before everybody else.
26. Stopover
Definition: when you stay in a place in between your flights
Example sentence: “When we flew from London to Sydney, we had a one-night stopover in
Singapore.”
27. Terminal
Definition: the airport building
Example sentence: “Most big airports have more than one terminal. London Heathrow has four
terminals.”
28. Trolley
Definition: the machine you use to transport your bags inside the airport
Example sentence: “I have three big suitcases so I needed a trolley to move them.”
29. To upgrade
Definition: to improve the quality of your seat on the airplane
Example sentence: “When we arrived at the airport, we got a free upgrade to business class.”
30. Visa
Definition: official permission to enter a country
window seat, aisle seat, fasten/unfasten your seat belt, to go through customs

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3. Baggage reclaim

4. To board

5. Boarding pass

6. Boarding time

7. To book

8. Carry-on bag

9. To check in / check-in

21. Long-haul flight (opposite is short-haul flight)

24. Oversized / Overweight Bag

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