Air travel is by far the fastest way to travel long distances (Like you didn't know).

Airplanes are used by all categories of people: tourists - for travel, businessmen - for business trips, ordinary people - for trips to relatives.

When it comes to flying to other countries, knowing certain phrases in English is a must. They will help you not to get lost at the airport and successfully reach your destination. So let's start!

Buying a ticket

As you know, to buy a ticket at the airport, you need to go to the ticket office ( booking office). This is if you suddenly change your mind about the destination. But usually the ticket is purchased online. Most airlines have a service book online» (book online). Use the following phrases to talk to the cashier:

Can I book/have a ticket to St. Petersburg?
Can I book / buy a ticket to St. Petersburg?
Please, give me two business class tickets to Minsk.
Two business class tickets to Minsk, please.
I need a ticket for the 9:30 am flight from Kiev to Moscow. Economy class, please.
I need a ticket for a 9:30 am flight from Kyiv to Moscow. Economy ticket.
Do you have any discounts?
Do you have any discounts?
Is it a connecting flight or direct?
Is it a connecting flight or a direct flight?
What is allowed for hand luggage?
What can you take as hand luggage?

It does not matter how the tickets were purchased - online or at the box office - after purchasing them, you will need boarding pass(boarding pass), without which you can not escape check-in for the flight(check-in for the flight). The websites of most airlines allow you to print a coupon along with the ticket. And if this was not possible, then correct English at the airport will come in handy more than ever. So, to get your ticket from the cashier, you need ticket(ticket), passport(passport) and the following phrases in English:

Please give me a boarding pass.
Please give me your boarding pass.
When will the registration end?
When does registration end?
Where could I find the check-in desk?
Where can I find the registration desk?
What time does the boarding begin?
When does boarding start?

Controller for check-in desk(registration desk) has the right to ask clarifying questions of the following content:

Please, show me your boarding pass.
Please show your boarding pass.
Sorry, but you have to pay / arrange payment for every extra kilo.
I'm sorry, but you have to pay a fee for each kilogram in excess of the norm.
Is there any hand-luggage of your own?
Do you have any hand luggage?
Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?
Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?

When buying a ticket, do not forget to specify whether you need a return ticket. You may be asked the following question:

Would you like to make it return or one way?
Do you need a return or one way ticket?

Remember to keep your ears open and listen for airport alerts. Here's what you might hear:

Boarding will begin in approximately 5 minutes. We ask all families with young children to move to the front of the line.
Boarding will begin in about 5 minutes. We ask all families with young children to move to the front of the queue.
We'd like to invite all our passengers flying in business class to start boarding.
We invite all our passengers flying in business class to start boarding.
All arriving from New York can pick up their luggage from carousel 4.
All passengers arriving from New York can collect their baggage from Carousel 4.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcement that flight NZ245 has been delayed. Your new departure time is 2.25 p.m.
Ladies and gentlemen, we announce that flight NZ245 has been delayed. The new departure time is 14.25.
All flying to Istanbul are kindly requested to go to the departures lounge.
We invite all passengers flying to Istanbul to the lounge.

customs control

By registering, you are in the hands of custom service(customs officers) who know both their job and English well. When talking to them, you may hear one of the following sentences:

Please, open your suitcase for examination.
Please open your suitcase for inspection.
Count your bags, please.
Count your bags, please.
We're sorry, but your carry on is too heavy. You will have to check it.
Unfortunately, your hand luggage is too heavy. You will have to recheck it.
I'm sorry, but that is too big. Each container must not exceed (go over) 100ml.
Sorry, but this is too much. Each container must not exceed 100 ml.
Take your phone and other metallic things out of your pockets and put them on the tray, please.
Take your phone and other metal items out of your pockets and put them in the tray, please.
Do you carry any money, jewelry or anything else for declaration with you?
Are you carrying any money, jewelry, or anything that needs to be declared?
Do you carry any forbidden items with you like weapons, drugs or explosive matter?
Do you carry prohibited substances or items, such as weapons, drugs, or explosives?

Landing

Now, before the start of the flight, there is only nothing left! But you still need to get to your flight, and knowing "plane" alone is not enough. You need to check in your luggage, navigate the complex layout of the airport and understand, in fact, where your terminal is. In the event that you are suddenly confused, try contacting the airport staff with the following questions:

Where can I find the luggage registration for flight 645 to St. Petersburg?
Where can I find baggage check-in for flight 645 to St. Petersburg?
Where is the stand #5 located?
Where is counter #5 located?
Please, show me the way to Gate C.
Please show me the way to exit C?
Am I on the right way to Terminal D?
Am I on the right track to terminal D?
Where can I find a porter?
Where can I find a porter?
Can you tell me where flight AZ672 to New York departs from, please?
- Yes, it leaves from gate A27.
Can you tell me where flight AZ672 to New York departs from?
- Yes, departure is from gate A27.
Could you tell me if a person from Albania needs a visa to travel to Italy?
Tell me, does a person from Albania need a visa to fly to Italy?

In airplane

So you are on board. Look around. Is everything familiar? Can you comment in English? Inside the aircraft, you are surrounded by the following objects:

A very important part is the instruction manual. in case of emergency(in an emergency):

Please set your portable electronic devices, including any mobile phones, to flight mode.
Please set your portable electronic devices, including any mobile phones, to flight mode.
Don't unfasten your seatbelts until you see this red sign.
Do not unfasten your seat belts until you see this red sign.
Your life jackets are located beneath your seats.
Your life jackets are under your seats.
In case of emergency the oxygen mask is dropping out from here.
In case of emergency, the oxygen mask will drop from here.
Our emergency exits are located here, there and there.
Emergency exits are here, there and there.

Arrival at destination airport

Finally, the flight is over and you have your destination point in front of you. You are again met by customs officers who need to clarify some details of the trip. Our conversational English at the airport will help you deal with customs officers:

What's the purpose/reason of your visit/traveling?
What is the purpose/reason for your visit/travel?
How much time do you plan to spend in our country?
How much time do you plan to spend in our country?
What is the place of your stay during the trip?
Where will you be staying during your trip?
Is there any foreign currency with you?
Do you have foreign currency?
Have you crossed the American border before?
Have you crossed the US border before?

Conclusion

The end of a trip always brings mixed feelings: the joy of returning home, pleasant memories of the trip itself, and a slight regret that everything ended so quickly.

However, nostalgia can be overshadowed by unpleasant incidents associated with ignorance of elementary words for communicating with foreigners.

If our mini airport phrasebook doesn't meet all your needs, take a specialized course for travelers on our website. Then you certainly will not get lost at the airport and will be able to find your way to the flights.

Don't be afraid to travel and try new things! We got your back here ;)

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As Anthony Price aptly put it, the devil redesigned hell by learning about airport planning. Indeed, travelers sometimes have to wander around the airport for a long time, hoping to find the right gate or exit in principle. It is especially difficult for those who are abroad: without knowledge of English, it can be very, very difficult to navigate the terrain. But what if the flight is very soon, and you have forgotten English? For you, we have developed a complete and understandable phrase book on the topic "English at the airport", as well as detailed instructions about how to navigate at the airport abroad. At the end of the article, free material with all the phrases is presented, as well as a dictionary with useful vocabulary on the topic “English at the airport”.

So, you have decided to go abroad by plane. A trip to another country promises to be exciting, and you are already happily packing your bags. However, once again putting the cat out of the bag, you suddenly remember that on the way back you will need to order a ticket, communicate with airport and customs officials - and all this will have to be done on English language. It is good that we have foreseen this situation and have prepared for you the simplest instruction with useful phrases in English for communication at the airport. Learn and enjoy!

Ticket booking

You can order a ticket (to book a ticket) online, by phone or at a special point of sale. Imagine that you buy a ticket at the box office. Do not forget to clarify the details about the flight (a flight): are there intermediate landings, is it possible to take a seat at the window (a window seat), are discounts provided for your ticket. Use our selection of phrases for ordering tickets in English.

The operator will explain all the details to you and ask clarifying questions in English.

You can call back a few days after booking a ticket and confirm the reservation, change the ticket or report the cancellation of the reservation. Do this with the following phrases:

Now let's imagine a different situation: you were going to be abroad for a couple of weeks, but a few days after your arrival, your boss calls you and says that you need to urgently return to work. In this case, you urgently stuff all things into a suitcase and leave for the airport to buy a ticket for the first flight. You can use the same phrases as when booking at the box office. Here are a couple more suggestions you might find helpful:

If you book a ticket online, it is important for you to remember a few words and phrases. Consider the form of purchase using the example of the AZair service.

Arrival and registration

We think it is not worth reminding you once again that you need to arrive at the airport 2-2.5 hours before departure, then you will calmly resolve all issues and be on time for the flight.

if you have e-ticket We recommend that you print it out in advance. In addition, you can check in online (online check-in) for the flight in advance and receive a boarding pass (a boarding pass), which will indicate the number of the terminal (a terminal) where you need to arrive and the seat number on board aircraft. We advise you to go to the airport website, look at the map and find out in advance where the terminal you need is located. There you can also find out if a bus (a shuttle) goes to it and how to get to the terminal faster. Such simple steps will allow you to speed up the check-in procedure for your flight and avoid hassle. If you checked in online, you will need to find a self-check-in (a drop-off) counter at the airport.

After you arrive at the airport, look for a departures board. On it you can see information about the flight - the inscription on-time (on time), delayed (the flight is delayed) or cancelled (cancelled). In addition, the information board will show the number of the check-in counter/desk for your flight.

At the check-in desk, airport staff will check your documents. If you only have a ticket, you will be given a boarding pass here. Also, at check-in, you check in all luggage, except for carry-on luggage (carry-on luggage). You can find out more about what hand luggage is allowed in this airline on the company's website.

Are you checking in a vase that you bought as a gift for your beloved grandmother? Then ask to have the mark “fragile” (fragile) on your luggage. Grandma approves! When checking in your luggage, use the following phrases in English:

Airport staff will communicate with you using the following phrases:

customs control

You have safely checked in your luggage and are lightly going through customs control. Here your documents will be checked again. In order not to delay yourself and other passengers, put all metal items and electronic devices out of your pockets and go through the metal detector frame. At the same time, hand luggage is also scanned for the presence of prohibited items. Customs officers may use the following phrases when communicating with you:

When communicating with airport staff, the following phrases may come in handy:

Boarding a flight

Did you quickly complete all registration circles? If you have a lot of time, go to the waiting room (a departure lounge). And if you have not only time, but also some money, do not deny yourself the pleasure of walking through a duty-free shop.

You can also walk around the airport grounds. You can navigate on the map - let's see the scheme of Heathrow airport.

After walking around the airport, buying perfumes, cosmetics and grabbing a couple of bottles of good alcohol for gifts, you hear your flight being boarded. Holding your dear purchases and an empty wallet to your chest, go to the desired exit (a departure gate). The gate number is indicated on the boarding pass, as well as on the information screens at the airport. We recommend that you pay attention first of all to the information on electronic displays, as sometimes airports change the gate numbers for a flight shortly before the landing announcement. You will need to show your boarding pass before boarding. Don't lose it: it's usually stamped with a baggage check-in number, so you'll need it upon arrival.

During your stay in the lounge, you may hear various announcements at the airport in English. Understanding them will also be useful:

In airplane

Finally, you are on board the plane. Congratulate yourself - you have successfully passed the most difficult stage of your flight. Now you can relax and get some sleep. Just before that, you need to find your place. To do this, use the following suggestions:

Before or during a flight, a flight attendant makes several important announcements. They usually include the following phrases:

At the airport of arrival

Landing! We hope the landing was smooth. To make our phrasebook as complete as possible, let's imagine that you are arriving in an English-speaking country. In this case, at the airport of arrival, you need to go through customs and passport control again, as well as fill out a declaration if you are importing goods for sale or goods whose total value exceeds the established norm. In addition, customs officers will ask about the purpose of arrival and place of accommodation. You may be asked the following questions in English at the airport of arrival:

To give a confident answer, use the following phrases:

The final part of our flight epic is baggage claim. You need to go to the transport belts and see which one has your flight number on it. Upon receipt, be sure to check the number on the boarding pass and the number on the tag on your bag - they must match.

Unseen circumstances

It's good if the flight goes off without a hitch. But what if something happened to you? Contact the airport staff for help using the following phrases:

Prepare all the necessary documents in advance and put them in one folder, which will always be in your hands. You can also purchase a handy an aircraft document organizer. We recommend that you make photocopies of all documents and put them in your luggage or hand luggage. That way, if you lose the originals, at least you will have copies, and it will be easier for the police to help you.

2. Do not take anything extra on board

Do not take sharp items with you (sharp items) like a nail file (a nail file) - this will save you unnecessary explanations on customs control. Check the airline's carry-on baggage requirements in advance: food is usually allowed to take baby food, fruit, and even sandwiches. Pack liquids in small containers with a volume of no more than 100 milliliters each and no more than a liter in total and put in a transparent cosmetic bag with a zipper. If you need to take a certain medication for medical reasons, take care of a special certificate from your doctor in advance. It is also worth clarifying whether an umbrella (an umbrella), a suitcase (a suit bag) and a laptop (a laptop) are included in the established weight of hand luggage or are considered separately.

3. Language will bring to London

Even if an unfamiliar airport seems like a labyrinth of the Minotaur to you, remember that there is a way out from here too. Ariadne's thread, or rather, help, will be offered by any airport employee, do not hesitate to contact him. The main thing - do not panic. As soon as you realize that you are lost, find the airport information desk (an information desk) - their desks are located throughout the building.

4. Practice on learning dialogues

In addition to the above phrases, it will also be useful to listen to examples of dialogues that can take place at the airport. As you listen to these audio recordings, repeat the phrases to help you remember them better. You can find airport dialogues in English at espressoenglish.net and talkenglish.com. In addition, it is worth fixing the learned phrases on practical exercises, for example, on the website agendaweb.org, where there are many tasks for those who are going on a trip.

And if you want to feel comfortable on a trip, we suggest you download it - its main character Alexei Chaikin will lead a tour of London and help you communicate with foreigners without any problems.

Complete list of words and phrases for download

At the end, we suggest you download a document that contains all the useful words and phrases from the article.

(*.pdf, 312 Kb)

Now you have stocked up with all the necessary vocabulary for conducting a conversation in English at the airport. Try to remember it and boldly go on the road. We wish you a pleasant flight!

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So, you went on a trip to an English-speaking country. And if with a departure from a Russian city you should not have any difficulties in explaining, then on the way back you will need English at the airport - read the most necessary words and phrases in this article.

Airport in English - airport. Which is not much different from our spelling, so it is very easy to remember. Otherwise, words such as flight (flight), departure (departure), arrival (arrival) and others differ so much that you can get confused without knowing English.

inscriptions

Below are the words and symbols at the airport in English with translation into Russian. They can be useful to you, especially if there is no Russian-speaking person nearby who could suggest their meanings.

Information - information, help desk.
International Flights - international flights.
Check-in - registration.
Check-in counter - front desk.
Security Check - control of the security service.
Passport Control - passport control.
Customs - customs control.
Arrivals - arrival area.
Departures - departure area.
Departure Gate - boarding gate.
Baggage Claim - baggage claim.
Money Exchange - currency exchange.
exit - exit.
Toilets - toilets.

Designations in the boarding pass

Boarding pass (Boarding pass translated into English) contains the following important information:
Flight number - the number of the flight you are flying on.
Departure time - departure time.
Arrival time - the time of arrival at the destination.
Gate - exit number.
Boarding time - the time of boarding the plane.
Seat - indicates your seat on the plane.

Buying a ticket

If you didn’t buy a return ticket in, but are going to buy it abroad, then the information below will come in handy.

Ticket in English - ticket.

You can find out the cost of a ticket by asking the question: “How much is the ticket?” [how mach from ze tikit?] - “How much is the ticket?” Having received an answer on the cost, if you want to purchase one ticket, then say: “I need one ticket” [ay nid one ticket] - “I need one ticket.” If you need two tickets, the phrase will look like this: “I need two tickets” [ay nid to tikits] - “I need two tickets.” If you need more tickets, I think you understand where in the phrase their number is indicated, and the article about will help you name it correctly.

What questions might arise and how to ask them

Where is the information desk located? – Where is the information office? [wea from the information office?]
Is this flight number...? – Is it flight number …? [from it flight nambe...?]
Where can I book (buy) a plane ticket? – Where can I book (buy) a plane ticket? [wea ken ai book (bai) e plane tikit]
When is the next flight for...? – When is the next flight to …? [wen from the next flight tou...?]
Where can I return a ticket? – Where can I return my ticket? [wea ken ai rityon mai tikit?]

Questions related to luggage and hand luggage

In English, luggage is pronounced [luggage] and is written like this: “luggage”. Sometimes you can subtract that in the American version the word "baggage" looks different, namely as "baggage" [bagidzh]. There are many more subtleties and nuances in the use of "luggage" and "baggage" that we will not touch on now - just don't be surprised when you come across both words (in phrases and inscriptions). In the questions and statements presented below, only the first option will be used.

Where is baggage checked in? – Where can I have my luggage registered? [wea can ai have ma lagij registad?]
Where can I get my baggage? – Where can I pick up my luggage? [wea ken ai peek up my lagij?]
How much luggage can you take with you? – How much luggage can I take? [how mach lagij ken eye take?]
How much do you pay for being overweight? How much should I pay for the excess weight? [how mach shud ai pei fo the xses wait?]
I only have hand luggage. – I’ve carry-on luggage only. [ive carion lagij ownley]
Where is the storage room? – Where is the left luggage office? [wea from the left lagage office?]