Airline Vocabulary

Airline Vocabulary

Word part of speech		Meaning	Example sentence
airfare noun		cost of a plane ticket	The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle noun		the long empty space that you walk down	Please keep your bags out of the aisle so that nobody trips.
aisle seat noun		the seat that is next to the aisle	I'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist verb		help	Please wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you.
baggage noun		the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings in	I'm afraid your baggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage, luggage claim noun		place where you pick up your baggage after arrival	The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage claim.
blanket noun		warm covering	If you feel cold I can get you a blanket.
boarding pass noun		part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the plane	Your must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy, rough adj		up and down movement of the aircraft	It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin noun		interior of the aircraft	There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light noun		a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attention	If you need anything, just press the call light.
captain noun		the person who is in charge of the plane	Would the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter noun		discount airline	If you take a charter it will cost you half as much.
cockpit noun		the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sit	We aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable adjective		feel good physically, able to relax	Because you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary adjective		free of charge	We offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcohol.
co-pilot noun		person who helps the captain fly the plane	If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic adjective		within the same country	You should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights.
emergency exit noun		section of the plane that opens in the case of an accident	Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket noun		airfare purchased on the internet	You will need to present your identification along with youre-ticket.
excess baggage noun		heavier/more bags than you are allowed	You can either pay for yourexcess baggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class noun/adj		more expensive seating, with better services	When you sit in first-classyou get a better meal to eat.
gate noun		place where passengers go to wait to board a plane	Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset, earphones noun		device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie	We will be coming around to sell headsets for five dollars.
international adj		worldwide	For international departures, go up one level.
jet lag noun		tiredness due to travelling through different time zones	I'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land verb		returning to the ground after being in the air	We will be landing in Tokyo in approximately ten minutes.
life vest, life jacket noun		a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over water	Please take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat.
motion sickness noun		a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough ride	There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experiencemotion sickness.
overbooked adj		more passengers than available seats	The flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight.
overhead bin/compartment noun		place above the seats for storing luggage	You'll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins are full.
over-sized baggage adj		items that do not fit in suitcases	Infant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggagecounter.
oxygen mask noun		a device that goes over a person's face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure loss	Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport noun		document that proves a person's identification and nationality	Please have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot noun		the person who drives the plane	The pilot is circling over the airport until it is safe to land.
refreshments noun		drinks and snacks	It's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row noun		a number of seats beside each other	You are in seat B of row nine.
runway noun		the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on	The plane almost missed therunway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt noun		device that holds passengers in their seats	Please remain in your seats while the seatbelt light is on.
steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host noun		man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flight	Ask one of the stewardessesfor a pillow if you're tired.
stopover noun		touching down at more than one airport during a flight	It's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off noun/verb		when the plane leaves the ground	We are next in line to take off on this runway.
taxi in, out verb		driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboarding	Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down verb, noun		when the aircraft wheels land on the ground	That was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence noun		rough flight	This turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair noun		a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people	A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat noun		seat next to the window where passengers can look out	If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.