Today we are going to talk about an essential subject for your travels: Vocabulary related to the Airport. When you’re in an airport, it is essential that you know common situations and vocabulary that you would find in an airport. 

Here is a list of common situations and conversations that you might have in an airport. 

Common situations at the airport:

Good morning. 

Good afternoon. 

Good evening. (to start a conversation)

Good night. (to end a conversation)

Could you help me _________? 

What terminal is this? This is terminal two. 

Where are the restrooms / toilets? 

Could you help me choose a good restaurant near my gate? 

Would you help me get to the bank in the airport? 

Check-in:

Your ticket and passport, please. 

How much is it a plane ticket to…? 

Are there any special cheap fares? 

Can I book a/two seat(s)? 

I want a (First class – Second class – Economic class) ticket to…

 Please put your bag on the scale.

How many bags are you checking? 

Do you have any carry-on bags / hand luggage? 

 Inside the plane:

Welcome aboard to the flight (number) from (origin) to (destination). 

Please, put your carry-ons underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead compartment. 

Keep your seats in the upright position.

Put your electronic devices in airplane mode. 

 Window seat or aisle seat? 

This seat is close to the emergency exit. 

Would you like something to drink? We have coffee, tea and juice. 

Have a nice flight. 

Arriving in a new country:

Where is the information desk?  

Where is the baggage claim from the Brazil flight? 

My luggage has not arrived. 

My suitcase was damaged in transit. 

Please, take my luggage to a taxi/cab. 

What’s your flight number?

Are you in transit? 

How long does it take from the hotel to the beach? 

It takes around three minutes on foot. 

Can you help me find this address?

How do I get to this address? 

How do I get to the nearest bank around here? 

How do I get to the soccer stadium from the hotel? 

How do I get to the church? 

How do I get to the mall on foot? 

Airport-related vocabulary:

Airline: an organization providing a regular public service of air transportation on one or more routes.

Airplane / Plane: a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.

Airport: a complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.

Arrivals: the action or process of arriving.

Aisle: a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train.

Baggage / Luggage: personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling.

Bag / Suitcase: a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.

Blanket: a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth.

Boarding pass: a pass for boarding an aircraft, given to a passenger when the ticket is issued or upon check-in at the airport.

Canceled: decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.

Check-in: the act of reporting one’s presence and registering, typically at an airport or hotel.

Check-in desk: the welcome point, where you announce yourself (at an airport, hotel, etc.).

Delayed (flight): be late or slow; loiter.

Departures: the action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Departure gate: the gate where passengers embark.

Flight: the action or process of flying through the air.

Flight attendant: a steward or stewardess on an aircraft.

Flight number: a code for an airline service consisting of two-character airline designator and a 1 to 4 digit number. 

Final destination: a place that you reach at the end of a journey after stopping at several places on the way.

Gate:  hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.

Hand luggage / Hand baggage / Carry-on: small bags that passengers are allowed to carry with them on a plane or bus.

Headset: a set of headphones, typically with a microphone attached, used especially in telephone and radio communication.

ID (Identification): identity.

Landing: the act of coming down to the earth or other surface.

Loudspeaker / Speaker: an apparatus that converts electrical impulses into sound, typically as part of a public address system or stereo equipment.

Non-stop: without stopping or pausing.

Now boarding: when a train, bus, or airplane is “boarding”, it means that passengers are being let onto it.

On time (flight): punctual; punctually.

Overhead compartment: one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight.

Overweight: above a weight considered normal or desirable.

Passport: an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder’s identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.

Pilot: a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.

Seat: a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool.

Security Check:  an investigation for the purpose of seeing if someone can be trusted.

Stewardess: a woman who is employed to provide meals for and otherwise look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

Take off (the plane): when an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly.

Ticket: a small piece of paper or card given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity.

Trolley: a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on.

Visa: an official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or leave a particular country.

Window: a space usually filled with glass in the wall of a building or in a vehicle, to allow light and air in and to allow people inside the building to see out.

Did I forget any words or phrases you want to know? Comment below to request that more airport-related terms be added to the list.

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Sources:

 https://www.aluralingua.com.br/artigos/no-aeroporto-aprenda-o-vocabulario-de-viagem-em-ingles

 https://www.solinguainglesa.com.br/conteudo/situacoes/sit_diarias21.php

 https://englishlive.ef.com/pt-br/blog/ingles-para-viagens-vocabulario-para-o-aeroporto/

 https://www.teclasap.com.br/aeroporto/

https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ 

https://www.gymglish.com/en/gymglish/english-translation/

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_number 

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary

https://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/dicionario/ingles/

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