Travel Vocabulary
You do this before you board your flight at the airport.
Check in / Security
When your flight is late, it is ________
Delayed
You missed your flight. What would you say to the airline staff?
Example: "Excuse me, I missed my flight to London. Is there another one I can take today?"
When the plane leaves the ground, it is ____
Taking off
Our ________ is 9:15 am, but we should get to the airport 2 hours early
Departure time
You don't know where you should wait for your plane to London. What would you say to the airport worker?
Example: "Excuse me what is the departure gate for the plane to London?"
When you stop in another city between flights, it is called a ____
Layover
We _____ the bus to school every day.
take / ride
What would you say to the front desk when you arrive at the hotel?
Example: "Hello, I have a reservation for a room. My name is ___."
The place in a train station where you wait for your train
Platform
On a plane, a small bag you can keep under the seat is called a ____.
Personal item
You are taking a taxi to your hotel. How would you tell the driver where you need to go?
Ex: "Hi, I am going to Hotel ____. It's address is ____."
The place in an airport where you wait for your plane
Gate
A large suitcase stored in the cargo part of the plane is called a ______.
Checked bag
Your flight is delayed for 6 hours, and you have a connection. What do you say to the airline representative?
Example: I have a connecting flight. Could you rebook me on another connection or offer accommodation if I miss it?