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 flight from one place to another without changes
direct flight
travelling a long distance on a plane
long-haul
to collect something or someone from somewhere
to pick up
to enter, go in e.g transport
to get on
an electronic display showing flight times
departures board
a card that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship
boarding pass
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church
aisle
To leave the ground and begin to fly
to take off
the place in an airport where you get your bags when you arrive after flying
baggage reclaim
the place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are examined for illegal or taxable goods
customs
to write or type information on a document in spaces that are provided for it
to fill in
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
the road where aircraft take off and land
runway
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
something that fastens around you are sitting down to reduce the risk of being injured in an accident
seat belt
strong sudden movements within air or water
turbulence
a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait
(airline) lounge
a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft
gate
a building at an airport divided into Arrivals and Departures
Airport Terminal
where they check that you are not trying to take prohibited items onto the plane
security
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
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
to get off
one of the places at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting
check-in desk
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
in an aircraft, the people whose job it is to take care of the passengers
cabin crew
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