Vocabulary
Study the following vocabulary.
Air travel
Departure
check in
boarding card – card that enables you to board the plane
excess baggage – your baggage is too heavy
passport control
gate
departure lounge – an area where you wait for your flight
duty-free
board
get on
seat
overhead locker
hand luggage – bags that you take with you onto the plane
take off
flight
captain
air steward / air stewardess
cabin crew – people who help you on the plane
please fasten your seat belt
put your seat in the upright position
landing card – card that you have to fill in before you enter some countries
Arrival
land
get off
terminal building
baggage reclaim
pass through customs – show your passport and baggage
declare – when you bring some specific goods (eg alcohol)