{"id":1172,"date":"2021-04-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2023-11-06T23:12:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:12:54","slug":"english-for-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/english-for-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"English at the Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re lucky enough to be travelling abroad, this blog post should help you with some tips for English at the airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most countries have signs in English and English speaking staff so with a little practice, you\u2019ll be ready to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the English phrases you should know in travel situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

List of Airport English Phrases <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • terminal
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • international
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • arrivals
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • check in
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • window
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • luggage
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • board
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • customs
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \n
    • domestic
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • airline
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • departures
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • boarding pass
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • aisle
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • gate
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
    • security
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      At the Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Let\u2019s start as you arrive at the airport and work our way through!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When you arrive, the airport building might have more than one terminal.<\/strong> A terminal is like a stop for the airport! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some airports will have a terminal for domestic <\/strong>(within the country) or international<\/strong> (between two countries) flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Other airports will have different terminals depending on who the airline<\/strong> is – that is, which company is operating your flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The terminal will have two parts: arrivals<\/strong> and departures<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019re going on holiday, you want to head to departures. <\/strong>Departures means you\u2019re leaving your country. If you\u2019re meeting somebody at the airport who has come from another place, you want arrivals<\/strong>. Arrivals means someone is coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"boarding<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Getting Your Boarding Pass   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Once you\u2019re in the correct part of the building, you\u2019ll need to check in<\/strong>. It\u2019s becoming more and more common to check in online<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You often need to provide your passport details and that\u2019s when you get allocated a seat. It might be a window seat<\/strong>, or the aisle<\/strong> seat. If you\u2019re unlucky, you\u2019ll get the middle <\/strong>seat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After you\u2019ve checked in, you\u2019ll get a boarding pass<\/strong>. This might be on your phone\/tablet, or you might get a paper one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you check in at the airport, you\u2019ll be asked \u201chave you got any luggage to go in the hold?\u201d <\/strong>This means your large bags or suitcases. Hand luggage<\/strong> is your small bag, rucksack, or very small suitcase that you take on the plane with you and put above your seat. If your hold luggage is very big, you\u2019ll be asked to take it to oversized luggage <\/strong>which is usually a separate desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some airports now have bag drops <\/strong>for after you\u2019ve checked in online. This is where you check in your suitcase or large bags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Before You Get On the Plane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      After you're checked in, you can follow the signs for departures.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019ll have to go through security <\/strong>– that\u2019s where your bags get scanned and you walk through the metal detector. You might be asked to take your shoes off, and you\u2019ll definitely be asked to take off your belt, watch and any jewellery. The staff will probably ask you \u201cHave you got a laptop, tablet, or electronic device?\u201d <\/strong>and you\u2019ll be asked to take this out your bag and put it on the tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Once you\u2019re through security, you\u2019ll have some time to relax before your flight! If you buy anything in a shop, you\u2019ll probably have to show your boarding pass so have it ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Get On or Get In the Airplane? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Is it \u201cget on\u201d<\/i> or \u201cget in\u201d<\/i> the airplane? The correct answer is \u201cget on\u201d<\/strong> the plane!

      For more information on the difference between \u201cget on\u201d and \u201cget in\u201d click here.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      \"airport<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Getting off the Plane <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      When it\u2019s time to board<\/strong> (get on) your flight, you\u2019ll be asked to go to a gate<\/strong>. This is where everybody waits for your flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When it\u2019s time to board, you\u2019ll be asked for your passport and boarding pass. Sometimes boarding will be done by seat number, so make sure you know what numbers to listen out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After your flight, you\u2019ll go through security<\/strong> again – this time, they\u2019ll be checking your passport and visa. They might ask you \u201cwhat is the purpose of your stay?\u201d <\/strong>or \u201chow long are you staying for?\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Then, you can go and pick up your bags. After you\u2019ve collected your bags, you\u2019ll go through customs. <\/strong>This is where your bags could get checked. Make sure you know what you need to declare for the place you\u2019re visiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Finally, you\u2019ll be in arrivals. <\/strong>You can follow the signs for public transport or taxis, or meet someone who\u2019s come to pick you up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s all!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Hopefully now you feel a little more confident<\/strong> travelling through the airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Next time you go on holiday, see how many signs you can recognise<\/strong> in English. The airport is a perfect place to practice your English – even in your own country, so good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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