Focus 6-7: At The Airport

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key airport terminology, common check-in questions, security checks, and handling travel problems from the Focus 6-7 At The Airport activity.

Online check-in

The process of registering for a flight remotely via the internet rather than in person at the airport check-in desk.

Hand-luggage

Bags or luggage that a passenger carries with them onto the airplane rather than checking in.

Check-in baggage

Luggage that a passenger delivers to the airline desk to be stowed in the aircraft hold for the duration of the flight.

Seat preference

A passenger's choice regarding where they would like to sit on the airplane, commonly asked by airline staff during check-in.

Passport

An official travel document requested by airline staff at the check-in desk to confirm passenger identity and eligibility to fly.

Boarding pass

A document providing flight details and authorization to board an aircraft, required to be shown alongside I.D. at airport security.

I.D.

An official identification document that passengers must present to security agents along with their boarding pass.

Overweight

A term describing a piece of luggage that exceeds the allowable weight limit at the check-in desk.

Confiscate

To officially seize or take possession of a disallowed item from a passenger during security screening.