where they check that you are not trying to take prohibited items onto the plane
security
travelling a long distance on a plane
long-haul
the road where aircraft take off and land
runway
to show your ticket at an airport so that you can be told where you will be sitting and so that your bags can be put on the aircraft
to check in
an act of leaving people, goods, luggage etc. in a place
to drop off
to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft
board
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church
aisle
strong sudden movements within air or water
turbulence
the place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are examined for illegal or taxable goods
customs
a card that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship
boarding pass
a flight from one place to another without changes
direct flight
a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other
row
when you cannot fly directly to your destination you need to take one of these
connecting flight
to write or type information on a document in spaces that are provided for it
to fill in
to enter, go in e.g transport
to get on
a building at an airport divided into Arrivals and Departures
Airport Terminal
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
to get off
the place in an airport where you get your bags when you arrive after flying
baggage reclaim
to collect something or someone from somewhere
to pick up
the feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left
jet lag
a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait
(airline) lounge
To leave the ground and begin to fly
to take off
something that fastens around you are sitting down to reduce the risk of being injured in an accident
seat belt
an electronic display showing flight times
departures board
a place, usually at an airport, where you can leave your bags to be put on a plane if you have already checked in for the flight
bag(gage) drop
in an aircraft, the people whose job it is to take care of the passengers
cabin crew
a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft
gate
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.