AIR TRAVEL

NEW WORDS departures board Airliner destination weigh boarding card passport control departures lounge duty free take off Overhead locker delays runway Passengers On board Aisle Turbulance Land

• hand luggage • Capitan• fasten your seat belt• baggage reclaim • customs • hire • rent • Stewards• Stewardesses• Flight attendants • excess baggage• Conveyer belt • Check in desk• Taxi• Trolley • Board• Check • Immigration officer

Departure Lounge

DEPARTURE LOUNGE

departure lounge noun

n [C usually singular]

the area in an airport where passengers wait before getting onto an aircraft

I was waiting in the departure lounge when I suddenly fainted.

Synonym : leaving

BAGGAGE RECLAIM

BAGGAGE RECLAIM baggage noun (BAGS) /ˈbæg.ɪdʒ/ n [U] all the cases and bags that you take with you

when you travel How many pieces of baggage do you have? We had to pay extra for our excess baggage

(= our bags and cases which weighed more than was allowed).

Synonym: luggage noun /ˈlʌg.ɪdʒ/ n [U] (mainly US baggage)

Never leave your luggage unattended. the bags, cases, etc. which contain your

possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling . Never leave your luggage unattended.

hand luggage (= small bags and cases that you take with you onto the plane)

RECLAIM

reclaimverb [T] to take back (something that was yours)

Synonym : Get, acquire  noun the action of reclaiming or the process

of being reclaimed. flight attendant noun n [C] someone who serves passengers on an

aircraft

CABIN CREW

CABIN CREW

cabin crew noun n [C + singular or

plural verb] (also cabin staff

in an aircraft, the people whose job it is to take care of the passengers

The cabin were very helpful on my flight back to London.

CHECK IN DESK

CHECK-IN-DESK

check-in (desk) noun

/ˈtʃek.ɪn/ n [C] the place at an

airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting

A representative from the tour company will meet you at the check-in.

I'll meet you at the check-in desk.

CONVEYOR BELT

CONVEYOR BELT

conveyor (belt) noun /kənˈveɪ.əˌbelt//-ɚ-/ n [C] a continuous moving strip or surface that is

used for transporting objects from one place to another.

The conveyor belt was not moving when I arrived.

DEPARTURE GATE

DEPARTURE GATE

gate noun (STRUCTURE) /geɪt/ n [C] a part of an airport where travellers are

allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft All passengers for flight LH103 please

proceed to gate 16.

DEPARTURES BOARD

DEPARTURES BOARD

Definition: departure noun (LEAVING) /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər /

when a person or vehicle, etc. leaves somewhere

board noun (TRANSPORT) /bɔːd/US bɔːrd/

on board on a boat, train or

aircraft

As soon as I was on board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving.

There are several departures (= buses, trains, ships or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.

Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.

departure time

DUTY FREE SHOPS

DUTY FREE

duty-free adjective /ˌdjuː.tiˈfriː//ˌduː.t ̬Ti-/ adj Duty-free goods are goods bought in special

shops in airports, on ships, etc. on which you do not pay government tax

He bought his wife some duty-free perfume. I almost missed my flight because there was

a long queue in the duty-free shop.

duty-free noun /ˌdjuː.tiˈfriː//ˌduː.t ̬Ti-/ n • [U] goods that you can buy in special shops

in airports, on ships, etc., without paying tax on them

We can buy our duty-free while we're waiting at the airport.

• [C] (also duty-free shop ) a shop at an airport, on a ship, etc. where

you can buy duty-free goods There'll be a duty-free on the ferry.

EXCESS BAGGAGE

excess baggage noun n [U] (UK also excess luggage bags which weigh more than the allowed

amount for a single passenger, or the money you are charged to take them onto an aircraft

We had to pay excess baggage. He arrived with 88 pounds of excess

baggage.

excess noun /ekˈses/, /ˈ-/ n [S or U] an amount which is more than

acceptable, expected or reasonable An excess of enthusiasm is not always a

good thing. They both eat to excess (= too much). There will be an increase in tax for those

earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage.

HAND LUGGAGE

HAND LUGGAGE

hand luggage noun n [U] the small cases or bags that a passenger

carries with them onto an aircraft or bus How many items of hand luggage am I

allowed to take onto the plane?

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

IMMIGRATION OFFICER immigration noun /ˌɪm.ɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ n [U] • when someone comes to live in a different

country There are strict limits on immigration (into the

country). • the process of examining your passport and

other documents to make certain that you can be allowed to enter the country, or the place where this is done

After you've been through immigration (control), you can go and get your luggage.

immigration officers

officer noun /ˈɒf.ɪ.sər//ˈɑː.fɪ.sɚ/ n [C] a person in the armed forces who has a

position of authority a naval officer a top-ranking officer a person who has a position of authority in

an organization a careers/customs/personnel officer a title or form of address for a member of the

police force "Were you aware of the speed you were

driving at, madam?" "No, officer." Officer Clarke

PASSENGERS

PASSENGERS

passenger noun /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər//-dʒɚ/ n [C] a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is

not driving it, flying it or working on it airline/rail/train/car passengers There were 350 passengers on board.

RUNWAY

RUNWAY

runway noun /ˈrʌn.weɪ/ n [C] a long level piece of ground with a specially

prepared smooth hard surface on which aircraft take off and land

The plane crashed on the runway.

SECURITY CHECK

SECURITY CHECK

security noun (PROTECTION) /sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti//-ˈkjʊr.ə.t ̬Ti/ n • [U] protection of a person, building,

organization or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries

The station was closed for two hours because of a security alert.

Thirty demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend.

CHECK

check verb (EXAMINE) /tʃek/ v [I or T] to make certain that something or

someone is correct, safe or suitable by examining it or them quickly

You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.

Customs stopped us and checked (= searched) our bags for alcohol and cigarettes.

SECURITY GUARD

SECURITY GUARD

security guard noun n [C] someone whose job involves preventing

people going into places without permission, taking and bringing large amounts of money, or protecting goods from being stolen

The security guard was very careful when he checked our bags.

TAKE OFF

TAKE OFF

take-off noun (AIRCRAFT) /ˈteɪk.ɒf//-ɑːf/ n [C or U] when an aircraft leaves the ground

and begins to fly Night take-offs and landings are banned at

this airport.

TAXI

TAXI

taxi noun /ˈtæk.si/ n [C] (also taxicab , also cab ) a car with a driver who you pay to take you

somewhere I took a taxi from the station to the hotel. a taxi driver taxi verb /ˈtæk.si/ v [I] (taxiing, taxied, taxied) (of an aircraft) to move slowly on the ground

TROLLEY

TROLLEY trolley noun (FOR CARRYING) /ˈtrɒl.i//ˈtrɑː.li/ n [C] (plural trolleys or trollies) • UK (US cart ) a small vehicle with two or four wheels that

you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on

a shopping trolley The hospital is so overcrowded that some

patients are being treated on trolleys in the corridors.

Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them in?

CUSTOMS

CUSTOMS

custom noun (OFFICIAL CHECK) /ˈkʌs.təm/ n customs the place at a port, airport or border where

travellers' bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried illegally

to go through customs

WEIGH

weigh verb (HEAVINESS) /weɪ/ v [L only + noun T] to have a heaviness of a

stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object

Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tonnes was successfully placed in orbit.

[R] She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom.

Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the aircraft.

PASSPORT CONTROL passport noun /ˈpɑːs.pɔːt//ˈpæs.pɔːrt/ n [C] an official document containing personal

information and usually a photograph which allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are

Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports.

He was a German, travelling on a Swiss passport.

passport control (= the examining of travellers' passports)

a passport photo

CONTROL

control noun (POWER) /kənˈtrəʊl//-ˈtroʊl/ n [C or U] when you control something or

someone, or the power to do this She's got no control over that child - it's

terrible. He wants the government to impose strict

controls on dog ownership. The dictator took control of the country in

1933.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

air traffic control noun n [U + singular or plural verb] the activity of managing aircraft from the

ground as they take off, fly and land, or the people who do this

Air traffic control at Heathrow have given us clearance to land in 20 minutes.

OVERHEAD LOCKER

locker noun /ˈlɒk.ər//ˈlɑː.kɚ/ n [C] a cupboard, often tall and made of metal, in

which someone can keep their possessions, and leave them for a period of time

We had several hours to wait for our train, so we left our bags in a (luggage) locker, and went to look around the town.

OVERHEAD

overhead adjective adverb /ˈəʊ.və.hed//ˈoʊ.vɚ-/ adj adv above your head, usually in the sky overhead cables A flock of geese flew overhead. This room needs overhead lighting (= lights

in the ceiling).

DELAY

delay verb /dɪˈleɪ/ v [I or T] to make something happen at a later

time than originally planned or expected My plane was delayed by an hour. Could we delay the meeting a few days?

LAND

land verb (ARRIVE) /lænd/ v [I or T] to (cause to) arrive at a place after

moving down through the air We should land in Madrid at 7am. You can land a plane on water in an

emergency. figurative The report first landed on my desk

this morning.

TURBULENCE

turbulence noun (AIR/WATER MOVEMENT)

/ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt ̬s//ˈtɝː.bjə-/ n [U] strong sudden movements within air or water We might be experiencing some turbulence

on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm.

STEWARD AND STEWARDESSES steward noun /ˈstjuː.əd//ˈstuː.ɚd/ n [C] • a person whose job it is to organize a particular

event, or to provide services to particular people, or to take care of a particular place

Stewards will be inspecting the race track at 9.00. If you need help at any time during the conference,

one of the stewards will be pleased to help you. • (female stewardess ) a person who serves passengers on a ship or aircraft

HIRE & RENT

hire verb /haɪər//haɪr/ v [T] UK (US rent) to pay to use something for a short period How much would it cost to hire a car for a

fortnight? You could always hire a dress for the ball if

you can't afford to buy one.

to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job

I was hired by the first company I applied to. [+ to infinitive] We ought to hire a public

relations consultant to help improve our image.

hired adjective /haɪəd//haɪrd/ adj UK a hired car The police believe he was killed by a hired

assassin.

rent verb (PAY TO USE) /rent/ v [T] to pay or receive a fixed amount of

money for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc

I rented a car from a garage so that I could get about.

[+ two objects] The old lady rented us her spare bedroom for £55 a week.

My Dad has a cottage which he rents (out) to tourists.

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT

fasten verb /ˈfɑː.sən//ˈfæs.ən/ v [I or T] to (cause something to) become

firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed Make sure your seat belt is securely

fastened. This shirt fastens at the back.

CAPITAN

captain noun /ˈkæp.tɪn//-tən/ n [C] the person in charge of a ship or an aircraft,

or the leader of a sports team This is your captain speaking. We expect to

be landing at London Heathrow in an hour's time.

It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as (the) captain of a football team.