Upper-Intermediate - English File - Unit 3a

airport terminal

noun. a building at an airport divided into Arrivals and Departures

connecting flight

noun. a flight in which the traveler must change planes once, twice or even more times to get to his or her destination.

direct flight

noun. a flight which requires no change of aircraft

seat belt

noun. a piece of strong fabric used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident

turbulence

noun. air that moves suddenly or strongly causing a flight to be bumpy and uncomfortable

cabin crew

noun. all the flight attendants working a flight are called the _________ _________

departures board

noun. an electronic display showing flight times and whether the flight is on time, boarding, closed or delayed.

long-haul flight

noun. flights that last more than 4 hours

jet lag

noun. tiredness and sleep disturbance because of long-haul air travel

VIP lounge

noun. where passengers who are travelling business class or first class can wait for their flight

runway

noun. where planes take off and land

security

noun. where they check that you are not trying to take prohibited items (e.g. liquids and sharp objects) onto the plane by scanning your hand luggage and making you walk through a metal detector

baggage reclaim

noun. where you collect your luggage on arrival.

check-in desk

noun. where you give-in any checked in baggage and are given a boarding pass

gate

noun. where you show your ID and boarding pass and board your flight

baggage drop-off

noun. where you take your luggage to check it in if you already have your boarding pass

customs

noun. where your luggage may be checked to see if you are bringing illegal goods into the country

aisle

noun. the passageway between the rows of seats on a plane