Air travel | Quizlet

approximately

about; not exactly but close to a number or time (neutral)

The flight will take ~ three hours, depending on the weather conditions.

There were ~ 200 passengers waiting at the gate.

locate

to find the exact position of something (neutral / formal)

Airport staff helped us ~ our lost luggage after it didn't arrive.

The app can ~ your position if you get lost in a new city.

proceed to

to move or go to a particular place, often after instructions (formal)

Passengers are asked to ~ gate 24 for boarding.

After security, we ~ the departure lounge to wait for our flight.

place

to put something in a particular position (neutral)

Please ~ your hand luggage under the seat in front of you before take-off.

He carefully ~ his bag on the luggage rack.

overhead compartments

storage spaces above your seat on a plane

You can store small bags in the ~ during the flight.

The ~ were already full, so I had to keep my bag under my seat.

require

to need something (neutral / formal)

All passengers are ~ed to show their boarding passes before boarding.

This job ~s a high level of responsibility and experience.

disembark

to leave a plane, ship, or vehicle (formal)

Passengers were asked to remain seated until it was safe to ~.

We ~ quickly because we had a connecting flight.

rear

the back part of something (neutral)

Please use the ~ exit of the aircraft when leaving.

She had a quick look in the ~ mirror.

baggage drop

the place where you leave your luggage at the airport before your flight (neutral)

We went straight to ~ to check in our suitcases.

There was a long queue at ~ this morning.

runway

the long road at an airport where planes take off and land (neutral)

The plane waited on the ~ before take-off.

Due to heavy rain, the ~ was temporarily closed.

baggage reclaim

the area where you collect your luggage after a flight (neutral, BrE)

We waited at ~ for nearly an hour before our bags arrived.

Follow the signs to ~ after passport control.

aisle

the space between rows of seats on a plane (neutral)

I prefer an ~ seat so I can move around more easily.

The flight attendant walked down the ~ serving drinks.

cabin crew

the staff who take care of passengers on a plane (neutral)

The ~ gave a safety demonstration before take-off.

If you need help, ask a member of the ~.

connecting flight

a flight you take after another one to reach your final destination (neutral)

We had to hurry because our ~ was leaving in 40 minutes.

She missed her ~ due to a delay.

direct flight

a flight that goes straight to the destination without stopping (neutral)

We booked a ~ to avoid changing planes.

A ~ is usually faster but sometimes more expensive.

jet lag

tiredness and confusion after travelling across time zones (neutral)

I felt terrible ~ after flying from New York to Tokyo.

It takes a few days to recover from ~.

long-haul flights

flights that travel a long distance, usually over many hours (neutral)

~ can be tiring, especially if you can't sleep.

She always brings a neck pillow on ~.

row

a line of seats in a plane, cinema, etc. (neutral)

We were sitting in the last ~ of the plane.

Our seats are in ~ 12, near the window.

fasten your seat belts

to close and secure your seat belt (neutral)

Please ~ before the plane takes off.

The sign lit up, telling passengers to ~.

turbulence

sudden movements of air that make a plane shake (neutral)

The flight experienced heavy ~, and the plane shook for several minutes.

During ~, passengers must remain seated with their seat belts fastened.

journey

the act of travelling from one place to another (neutral)

The ~ from London to Sydney was long but comfortable.

We had a smooth ~ with no delays.

drop off

to take someone somewhere and leave them there (neutral)

My parents ~ at the airport early in the morning.

He ~ his friend at the station before going to work.

fill in

to complete a form by writing information (neutral)

Please ~ this form before going through security.

I had to ~ my personal details at check-in.

get off

to leave a bus, train, plane, etc. (neutral)

We ~ the plane and went straight to passport control.

She ~ at the next stop.

get on

to enter a bus, train, plane, etc. (neutral)

We ~ the plane as soon as boarding started.

He ~ the bus just before it left.

pick up

to collect someone or something (neutral)

I'll ~ you from the airport when you land.

Don't forget to ~ your luggage at baggage reclaim.

take off

when a plane leaves the ground and starts flying (neutral)

The plane ~ on time despite the bad weather.

We had to wait an hour before we could ~.