Airline Vocabulary

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part of speech Meaning Example sentence
ai71a7e
3ou3
cost oI a plane ticket The cost oI your meal is
covered in your ai71a7e
aisle
3ou3
the long empty space that
you walk down
Please keep your bags out oI
the aisle so that nobody trips
aisle seat
3ou3
the seat that is next to the
aisle
I'll give you an aisle seat in
case you need to walk around
with the baby
assist
;erb
help Please wait until everyone is
oII the plane so that we can
assist you
baggage
3ou3
the bags and suitcases that
travellers put their
belongings in
I'm aIraid your baggage got on
the wrong airplane
baggage, luggage claim
3ou3
place where you pick up
your baggage aIter arrival
The announcement will direct
you to the correct baggage
claim
blanket
3ou3
warm covering II you Ieel cold I can get you a
blanket
b4a7/ing pass
3ou3
part oI the ticket that you
give to the crew as you
step onto the plane
Your must present your
b4a7/ing pass at the gate
bumpy, 74ugh
adf
up and down movement oI
the aircraIt
It might be a bumpy ride
because we are Ilying through
a storm
cabin
3ou3
interior oI the aircraIt There is no smoking allowed
inside the cabin
call light
3ou3
a button passengers can
press to get a crew
member's attention
II you need anything, just press
the call light
captain
3ou3
the person who is in charge
oI the plane
Would the kids like to go and
meet the captain
cha7te7
3ou3
discount airline II you take a cha7te7 it will
cost you halI as much
c4ckpit
3ou3
the part oI the plane where
the captain and his co-
pilots sit
We aren't doing any more
tours oI the c4ckpit because
it's almost time to land
c4m147table
adfecti;e
Ieel good physically, able
to relax
Because you have long legs
you might be more
c4m147table in an aisle seat
c4mplimenta7y
adfecti;e
Iree oI charge We oIIer c4mplimenta7y
coIIee or tea, but you have to
pay Ior alcohol
c4pil4t
3ou3
person who helps the
captain Ily the plane
II the captain gets sick the c4
pil4t can take over
/4mestic
adfecti;e
within the same country You should be at the airport
two hours ahead oI time Ior
/4mestic Ilights
eme7gency exit
3ou3
section oI the plane that
opens in the case oI an
accident
Are you comIortable sitting
next to the eme7gency exit
eticket
3ou3
airIare purchased on the
internet
You will need to present your
identiIication along with your
eticket
excess baggage
3ou3
heavier/more bags than
you are allowed
You can either pay Ior your
excess baggage or leave one oI
your bags behind
1i7stclass
3ou3adf
more expensive seating,
with better services
When you sit in 1i7stclass you
get a better meal to eat
gate
3ou3
place where passengers go
to wait to board a plane
ate 3B is down this hall and
to your right
hea/set, ea7ph4nes
3ou3
device that allows
passengers to listen to
music or a movie
We will be coming around to
sell hea/sets Ior Iive dollars
inte7nati4nal
adf
worldwide For inte7nati4nal departures,
go up one level
jet lag
3ou3
tiredness due to travelling
through diIIerent time
zones
I'm used to travelling now My
body doesn't suIIer Irom jet
lag anymore
lan/
;erb
returning to the ground
aIter being in the air
We will be lan/ing in Tokyo
in approximately ten minutes
li1e vest, li1e jacket a blow-up device that you Please take a moment to locate
3ou3 put on in an emergency
over water
the li1e vest under your seat
m4ti4n sickness
3ou3
a bad Ieeling in the
stomach that passengers
get during a rough ride
There is a paper bag in Iront oI
you in case you experience
m4ti4n sickness
4ve7b44ke/
adf
more passengers than
available seats
The Ilight is 4ve7b44ke/ Four
oI our passengers will have to
wait Ior the next Ilight
4ve7hea/
bin/c4mpa7tment
3ou3
place above the seats Ior
storing luggage
You'll have to put your bag
under your seat because all oI
the 4ve7hea/ bins are Iull
4ve7size/ baggage
adf
items that do not Iit in
suitcases
InIant car seats and sporting
equipment can be picked up at
the 4ve7size/ baggage
counter
4xygen mask
3ou3
a device that goes over a
person's Iace, provides air
in case oI cabin air
pressure loss
Put your 4xygen mask on Iirst
beIore putting one on your
child
passp47t
3ou3
document that proves a
person's identiIication and
nationality
Please have your passp47t out
when you go through security
pil4t
3ou3
the person who drives the
plane
The pil4t is circling over the
airport until it is saIe to land
7e17eshments
3ou3
drinks and snacks It's a short Ilight, so we will be
serving 7e17eshments but not a
meal
74
3ou3
a number oI seats beside
each other
You are in seat B oI 74 nine
7unay
3ou3
the strip oI land that an
airplane takes-oII and
lands on
The plane almost missed the
7unay because it was such a
bad storm
seatbelt
3ou3
device that holds
passengers in their seats
Please remain in your seats
while the seatbelt light is on
stea7/ (male),
stea7/ess (1emale), 1light
atten/ant, ai7 h4st
3ou3
man or woman who
provides service Ior
passengers during a Ilight
Ask one oI the stea7/esses
Ior a pillow iI you're tired
st4p4ve7 touching down at more It's not a direct Ilight We're
3ou3 than one airport during a
Ilight
making one st4p4ve7 in
Toronto
take 411
3ou3;erb
when the plane leaves the
ground
We are next in line to take 411
on this runway
taxi in, 4ut
;erb
driving an airplane to the
correct place Ior taking oII
or deboarding
Please remain in your seats
until we taxi in to the gate
t4uch /4n
;erb, 3ou3
when the aircraIt wheels
land on the ground
That was a very smooth t4uch
/4n
tu7bulence
3ou3
rough Ilight This tu7bulence should only
last a Iew minutes
heelchai7
3ou3
a seat Ior pushing elderly,
disabled, or injured people
A steward will take you to the
gate with a heelchai7
in/4 seat
3ou3
seat next to the window
where passengers can look
out
II your child wants a in/4
seat I can move you back a
row

ecking In Passengers
eck-in Assistant
O an I see your ticket, please
O o you have your passport with you
O I'm aIraid your passport has expired
O o you have a second piece oI identiIication
O I'll need to see your child's birth certiIicate
O ow many bags are you checking
O Will you be bringing a carry-on bag
O I'm aIraid that bag exceeds the size restrictions
O id you pack your bags yourselI
O Would you like an aisle or a window seat
O Would you like a wheelchair
O You'll board at Gate 7
O Please be at the gate thirty minutes beIore your scheduled Ilight
O id you need any tags Ior your luggage
O Your Ilight is expected to take oII on time
O Your Ilight has been delayed by one hour
O Flight 87B to Toronto has been canceled
O I'm aIraid you're too late to check-in
O Your Ilight is overbooked Would you be interested in giving up your seat
O njoy your Ilight
Passenger
O I'm not sure which oI these papers is my ticket
O Is it possible to get an aisle seat
O I requested a vegetarian meal an you check to conIirm
O an I take my child through security
O Is the Ilight on time
O Will they be serving a meal today
O Will they be showing an inIlight movie
O Where can I get a luggage cart
O an I use my laptop on board
$ample onversation
heckin
Assistant:
ello Are you Ilying to St Martin today
Passenge7: Yes, I have my ticket here
heckin
Assistant:
Great I'll need to see your passport as well
Passenge7: I have an e-ticket Uhis this the part you need
heckin
Assistant:
Actually I just need your name and I can Iind you on the computer
Passenge7: Oh OK It's Bates Frank Bates
heckin
Assistant:
Great ere we are Oh, you're traveling with an inIant today
Passenge7: Yes, my daughter Mia She's 14 months
heckin
Assistant:
Okay I'll need to see your daughter's birth certiIicate to prove that she is
under two years oI age
Passenge7: ere you are Say, would we be able to get an aisle seat I may have to
walk her around iI she gets Iussy
heckin
Assistant:
Sure I'll put you near the washroom too
Passenge7: Thanks an I take my stroller to the gate
heckin
Assistant:
Yes, we'll check it in the over-sized luggage aIter you board Are you just
checking these two bags today
Passenge7: Yes, I'll take my knapsack as my carry-on
heckin
Assistant:
id you pack these bags yourselI
Passenge7: Yes
heckin
Assistant:
Okay ere is your boarding pass Be at the gate one hour prior to
boarding time You will be able to preboard because you are traveling
with an inIant Our Ilight crew will have some special instructions Ior
take-oII and landing

Airline Announcements
isten to some typical public announcements made in an airport or airplane
ouble-click the leIt button (~) to start lick the middle button to stop lick the right
button to pause lick it again to continue
Pre-boarding Announcement

Good aIternoon passengers This is the pre-boarding annoucement Ior Ilight 89B to
Rome We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers
requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time Please have your boarding
pass and identiIication ready Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes
time Thank you
Final Boarding Announcement

This is the Iinal boarding call Ior passengers rin and Fred ollins booked on Ilight 372A
to Kansas ity Please proceed to gate 3 immediately The Iinal checks are being
completed and the captain will order Ior the doors oI the aircraIt to close in
approximately Iive minutes time I repeat This is the Iinal boarding call Ior rin and Fred
ollins Thank you
Pre-fligt Announcement

adies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Flight 4B7 with service Irom ong Kong to San
Francisco We are currently third in line Ior take-oII and are expected to be in the air in
approximately seven minutes time We ask that you please Iasten your seatbelts at this
time and secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments We
also ask that your seats and table trays are in the upright position Ior take-oII Please turn
oII all personal electronic devices, including laptops and cell phones Smoking is
prohibited Ior the duration oI the Ilight Thank you Ior choosing Mountain Airlines
njoy your Ilight
aptain's Announcement

Good aIternoon passengers This is your captain speaking First I'd like to welcome
everyone on Rightwing Flight 86A We are currently cruising at an altitude oI 33, 000
Ieet at an airspeed oI 400 miles per hour The time is 1:25 pm The weather looks good
and with the tailwind on our side we are expecting to land in ondon approximately
IiIteen minutes ahead oI schedule The weather in ondon is clear and sunny, with a high
oI 25 degrees Ior this aIternoon II the weather cooperates we should get a great view oI
the city as we descend The cabin crew will be coming around in about twenty minutes
time to oIIer you a light snack and beverage, and the inIlight movie will begin shortly
aIter that I'll talk to you again beIore we reach our destination Until then, sit back, relax
and enjoy the rest oI the Ilight
$afety Briefing

adies and gentlemen, on behalI oI the crew I ask that you please direct your attention to
the monitors above as we review the emergency procedures There are six emergency
exits on this aircraIt Take a moment to locate the exit closest to you Note that the
nearest exit may be behind you ount the number oI rows to this exit Should the cabin
experience sudden pressure loss, stay calm and listen Ior instructions Irom the cabin
crew Oxygen masks will drop down Irom above your seat Place the mask over your
mouth and nose, like this Pull the strap to tighten it II you are traveling with children,
make sure that your own mask is on Iirst beIore helping your children In the unlikely
event oI an emergency landing and evacuation, leave your carry-on items behind iIe
raIts are located below your seats and emergency lighting will lead you to your closest
exit and slide We ask that you make sure that all carry-on luggage is stowed away saIely
during the Ilight While we wait Ior take oII, please take a moment to review the saIety
data card in the seat pocket in Iront oI you