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aisle

n. corridor in aeroplane between the seats [there are usually one or two]

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baggage claim

n. place where passengers go to find their luggage (cases etc) at the end of a flight

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board

v. to get on or enter an aeroplane - on board adv.

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boarding pass

n. special ticket showing that passenger has checked in and may board plane

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check in

v. to register for a flight, inc. checking of tickets, passports, luggage etc - also n.

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confirmation

n. passenger’s telephone validation of return reservation; reconfirmation

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departures board

n. large display in airport showing times, destinations etc of departing flights

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domestic

adj. national, not international [a domestic flight is entirely within one country]

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duty free

adj. [of products: cigarettes, perfume etc] not taxable; exempt from customs taxes

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excess baggage

n. luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight

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flight

n. an aeroplane scheduled to fly a certain route at a certain time

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gate

n. the point in an airport at which a particular flight arrives and departs

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hand luggage

n. light bags, briefcases etc that may be carried on board by passengers

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IATA

abbr. International Air Transport Association

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immigration officer

n. government official responsible for checking passengers’ passports

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jet lag

n. extreme tiredness etc after a long flight between extreme time zones

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runway

n. the strip on which planes land and take off

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stopover

n. a break for a day or two on an international flight

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ticket

n. receipt for transportation etc. An air ticket has one coupon for each journey

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transit

n. A transit passenger is one stopping at an airport that is not his destination