English File Upper-Intermediate - file 3 - AIR TRAVEL

The __________ is the 'passage' in the middle of a plane.

aisle

You need a ________ _________ before you can get on a plane.

boarding pass

The ___________-__________ __________ is where your bags are weighed and your ID is checked.

check-in desk

You take a __________ flight if you 're flying in your country.

domestic

If you have ________________ baggage, it means that it weighs more than what the airline permits.

excess

When you travel to another continent you usually have to _________ ___________ a landing card or immigration form before you go through passport control.

fill in

The departures board wil tell you whcih ____________ your flight is leaving from.

gate

You can usually only take one item of ______-luggage with you onto the plane.

hand-luggage

It's __________ to bring plants or fresh fruit and vegetables into some countries.

illegal

You can get _____ ______ when you travel between several time zones and feel very tired.

jet lag

A flight which goes across continents is usually called a ______ ________ flight.

long haul

You have to go through a __________ detector to check that you aren't carrying a weapon.

metal

Sitting next to __________ children on a long flight can be very annoying.

naughty / noisy

Most people book their flights and hotels _______ nowadays, although some still go to a travel agent's.

online

When you arrive at your destiantion, you need to ______ _______ your bags at baggage reclaim.

pick up

You often have to ________ to get through passport control.

queue

The __________ is where the planes take off and land.

runway

Everybody has to go through _______ before getting into the departure lounge to make sure you're not carrying prohibited items.

security

During a flight, there might be some _________, when the plane can move in the air quite violently.

turbulance

When you get back home, you have to _______ your suitcase and put your clothes away.

unpack

You need a ________ to get into some courntries if you're not from there, e.g. Russia and the USA.

visa

You sometimes have to _______ for a long time if your flight's delayed.

wait