Airport Vocabulary and Travel Terms

Vocabulary flashcards covering key airport terminology, facilities, and travel concepts.

Passenger

A person who takes a plane or travels in a vehicle.

Carry-on bag

A small bag allowed on a plane with the passenger.

Terminal

A departure and arrival building at an airport where passengers wait to board their flight.

Layover

A short stay or connection time during a long plane journey.

Runway

A strip of land at an airport where planes take off and land.

Tourist

A person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure.

Destination

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

Affordable

Inexpensive and reasonably priced.

Arrive

To reach a destination or place at the end of a journey.

Depart

To leave or go away, especially when starting a journey.

Facility

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a specific service or purpose.

Cargo

Goods or freight carried on a plane, ship, or vehicle.

Food court

An area in a building, such as an airport, containing multiple food vendors and a shared seating area.

Check-in counter

The counter at an airport where passengers register their arrival, show tickets, check luggage, and obtain boarding passes.

Delay

A period of time by which a flight or event is late or postponed.

Region

A specific area or division of a country or the world.

Reschedule

To change the time or date of a planned flight or event.

Departure

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey on a flight.

Lounge

A public sitting area in an airport where passengers can relax while waiting for a flight.

Souvenir

An object kept as a reminder or memory of a person, place, or event visited.