Lesson 3. Dealing with flight problems

Flight EA 654 to New Delhi has been delayed. It now departs at 5 p.m.

El vuelo EA 654 a Nueva Delhi se ha retrasado. Ahora sale a las 17:00 horas.

Flight EA 762 to Cairo has been canceled.

El vuelo EA 762 a El Cairo ha sido cancelado.

Delay

The situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait

Due to something

because of something

Flight EA 762 to Cairo has been canceled due to maintenance issues.

El vuelo EA 762 a el Cairo ha sido cancelado debido a problemas de mantenimiento.

Issue

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Excuse me. What's going on with my flight?

Disculpa. ¿Qué está pasando con mi vuelo?

I'm very sorry sir, but it has been canceled because of a security threat.

Lo sentimos mucho señor, pero se ha cancelado debido a una amenaza de seguridad.

Threat

A suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed

We will put you in the VIP lounge.

Te pondremos en la sala VIP.

Lounge

A room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait

You would arrive six hours later.

Llegarías seis horas más tarde.

I have a couple of options.

Tengo un par de opciones.

It has been delayed due to maintenance.

Se ha retrasado debido al mantenimiento.

My flight's been canceled.

Mi vuelo ha sido cancelado.

I have a serious problem.

Tengo un grave problema.

We've rebooked you on the same flight tomorrow.

Te hemos reservado en el mismo vuelo mañana.

Rebook

To arrange to have a new seat, room, etc. at a particular time in the future, after it is no longer possible to have the one you previously had

That won't work. I have to be there tomorrow morning.

Eso no funcionará. Tengo que estar ahí mañana por la mañana.