1. Air Travel

departure lounge

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

Immigration Officer

a government employee who examines the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals enteringthe country at a port, airport, etc

check-in desk/counter

one of the places at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting

departure gate

Where you get on the plane

duty-free

free from government tax

To board

to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft

departures board

a board in an airport, bus terminal, etc displaying the times and destinations of future departures

to check in

arrive and register at a hotel or airport

to taxi

to move slowly on the ground before takeoff and after landing

runway

where planes take off and land

trolley

a large container with wheels that you push and use for carrying things in a supermarket or at an airport

security check

the process of checking that a person is not armed, or carrying something dangerous

conveyor belt

a moving belt used to move baggage and cargo through an airport

to be on board

to be on a boat, train, or aircraft

to take off

to rise from the ground

aisle

a passageway between rows of seats

to land

to arrive on the ground or other surface after moving down through the air

turbulence

strong, uneven currents in air or water

cabin crew

the staff working on a plane like flight attendants.

airliner

a commercial airplane that carries passengers