Word for pilot a plane

Aviation can affect our lives in many different ways!

For some of us, seeing an aeroplane means that we are off on holiday or vacation. This can be exciting but also a little stressful to organise!

For others, maybe it means work. If you are a pilot and you sit inside a plane everyday it’s just another day for you and perhaps not as thrilling!

Whatever the case, there are so many words associated with the process of flying. We’ve compiled some of the most common terms below with useful definitions, examples and dialogues so that you can fly with confidence in your English.

The words we have for you are:

1. Airport
2. Flight
3. Layover
4. Takeoff
5. Landing
6. Boarding
7. Pilot
8. Altitude
9. Propeller
10. Runway
11. Streamlined
12. Taxi
13. Velocity
14. Visibility
15. Turbulence
16. Wing
17. Landing gear
18. Cockpit
19. Navigation

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Airport:
This is the place where planes takeoff and land.

Example sentences:

• I love being at the airport, its exciting and there are so many different types of people around!
• The airport was very busy because it was Christmas and everyone was going away for the holidays.

Dialogue:

Shirley: Oh, I love the airport!

Tim: You love it? What?! It’s horrible!

Shirley: What do you mean? It’s wonderful! There are shops, there’s great food and there are so many interesting people around us!

Tim: I hate it. There are too many people, there is never anywhere to sit and you have to line up if you want to do anything. It’s too stressful.

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Flight: 
The process of flying.

Example sentences:

• He took a flight to France.
• The flight was a bit bumpy and he didn’t like it one bit.

Dialogue:

Graham: What time is your flight again Ivan?
Ivan: Oh it’s ages away, I’ve got two hours.

Graham: Two hours?!
Ivan: Yeah, why?

Graham: Ivan, you have to be there early, 3 hours before your flight, and it takes an hour to get to the airport!
Ivan: Oh no! We better get going or I’m going to miss my flight!

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Layover:
When you have to wait somewhere on the way to a final destination.

Example sentences:

• It took her two days to get to Vietnam as she had a 24 hour layover in Hamburg.
• He took a direct flight with no layovers. That meant he didn’t have to stop along the way!

Dialogue:

Sarah: Hey, Joe how are you?
Joe: Oh hi Sarah, thanks for calling, I’m actually in Dubai right now!

Sarah: Really? What on earth are you doing there?
Joe: I’m here on a 24-hour layover. I’m on my way to Singapore but we had to stop here on the way to refuel.

Sarah: Oh, that sucks. I hate layovers.
Joe: No, it’s okay. It gives me the chance to have a sleep and take a shower before we carry on.

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Takeoff:
When the plane leaves the ground and begins to fly.

Example sentences:

• Takeoff always made her nervous, she didn’t like the noise.
• She was sat on the plane waiting for takeoff when the pilot announced there would be a delay.

Dialogue:

Freya: George, what time is takeoff again?

George: It’s at 4 o’clock, but we board at 3 o’clock.

Freya: Ah, okay, that sounds right. Hopefully takeoff is not delayed, I’m fed up of sitting here!

George: Agreed!

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Landing:
The process of a plane coming back down to the ground.

Example sentences:

• Luckily, it was a smooth landing, the plane landed lightly onto the ground.
• The pilot announced that we would be making our landing shortly.

Dialogue:

Dave: Maurice, wake up! The pilot said that we will be making our landing shortly.

Maurice: Finally! I’m ready to get off this plane!

Dave: I know me too, the sooner we land, the better!

Maurice: I just hope it’s a smooth landing.

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Boarding:
When people get onto a plane.

Example sentences:

• He had paid extra so that he could complete boarding before anybody else.
• Boarding had been delayed by two hours for no reason!

Dialogue:

Priya: Tony, did you hear that? It’s time for boarding!

Tony: Yes, but we should stay sat down.

Priya: What? Why?

Tony: Because we are in boarding group 3. First they have to board priority boarders like families and people who paid to get on the plane first. Then they will board group 2 and then finally it will be us!

Priya: I didn’t think about that! We should stay sat down for sure!

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Pilot: 
The person that drives the plane.

Example sentences:

• The pilot announced before the flight that he would be taking a speedy route.
• Pilots take a long time to learn to fly. It’s very important that they know exactly what they’re doing!

Dialogue:

Hamish: What on earth are we waiting for?
Gerald: Well I think the pilot has to do a few checks before we fly.

Hamish: Oh I get it. I suppose he is a pilot after all! He will know what he’s doing better than me.
Gerald: I should think so! Pilots have to train for a long time before they are allowed to fly commercial planes.

Hamish: That makes sense. When we are up in the air, the pilot is responsible for all of us!
Gerald: Exactly! It’s a lot of responsibility.

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Altitude:
How high in the air something is.

Example sentences: 

• The stewardess said we were flying at an altitude of 7,000 feet.
• As we came in to land, the altitude of the plane decreased slowly.

Dialogue:

Finley: Wow! Greta look how high we are!
Greta: Oh yeah, the screen says we are thousands of feet up in the air. Isn’t it amazing?

Finley: I learned at school that they call that altitude.
Greta: Yes, they do!

Finley: What an experience to be able to be this high up in the air and see absolutely everything!
Greta: Absolutely, we live in amazing times.

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Propeller:
Mechanisms that spin to allow the plane to fly.

Example sentences:

• The pilot told us that the plane had been delayed because there was a bird in the propeller.
• Old aeroplanes used to have wooden propellers.

Dialogue:

Dina: Agatha, what is that spinning thing by the plane’s wing?
Agatha: I think that’s called a propeller. It helps the aircraft to fly.

Dina: Ah yes I was trying to remember the name! They have huge ones on helicopters.
Agatha: I think the aeroplane ones are pretty big too! They have to be very powerful to carry us all through the air.

Dina: That’s right. At least they aren’t made out of wood anymore like in the olden days.
Agatha: Agreed, I would be too scared to fly!

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Runway:
The area where planes take off and land.

Example sentences:

• The runway always has lights around it so that the pilot can see where he is going.
• There can sometimes be three or four aeroplanes on the runway at the same time.

Dialogue:

Will: Wow, that’s a long road that the plane goes down. Look how fast it’s going.
Tina: That’s called the runway, Will, it’s so the plane has enough time to gather speed before takeoff.

Will: Ah yes, the runway. The one with all the lights around it.
Tina: That’s so the pilots can see the runway when they land. It’s an important part of any flight!

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Streamlined:
When a plane is adapted to fly with speed through the air.

Example sentences:

• The plane is built with streamlining in mind so that it can go as fast as possible.
• The materials used to build an aeroplane are designed to be streamlined.

Dialogue:

Barry: Aeroplanes these days look so sleek and advanced, don’t you think Martin?

Martin: I was just thinking the same thing, Barry! They look so smooth. I think it’s because they’re streamlined.

Barry: Oh yeah, I saw something about that on television. That makes them faster and more efficient when they fly.

Martin: Yes, that’s right. It’s big business for companies that want to streamline their planes to make their flights cheaper!

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Taxi:
The time taken for the aeroplane to drive from the airport to the runway.

Example sentences:

• The pilot had announced that we would begin taxiing shortly but we were still waiting half an hour later!
• The taxi from the airport to the runway seemed to take ages!

Dialogue:

Pilot: Good afternoon everyone, I would like to welcome you to this flight today, we will be taking off shortly and before that we will taxi onto the runway.

Joe: Taxi?! I’m taking an aeroplane to Spain not a taxi.

Felicity: No, Joe, you fool! Taxiing is when the plane drives from the terminal to the runway!

Joe: Ah, that’s a relief. I was thinking that wouldn’t be a very good trip!

Felicity: Joe, you need to read more books.

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Velocity:
A technical term for speed.

Example sentences:

• The velocity of an aeroplane frightened her. It was so fast!
• As the plane went down the runway, the velocity increased rapidly.

Dialogue:

Dan: Wow, Ryan, we are going so fast!
Ryan: I know! On the screen it says our velocity is at hundreds of miles per hour!

Dan: Can you imagine if we were going that fast on the ground?
Ryan: It’s mind-blowing! But I don’t know whether that velocity would be safe on the ground!

Dan: Yeah, that’s very true. People could crash and get seriously injured or die.
Ryan: We’ll leave that velocity for air travel for now!

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Visibility:
How well something can be seen.

Example sentences:

• The flight had been cancelled because of poor visibility.
• The pilot announced that the visibility outside was excellent and that we might be able to see the City.

Dialogue:

Heidi: Jake, have you heard? The flight has been delayed.
Jake: Oh no! Why?

Heidi: Well they have said that it is due to poor visibility.
Jake: I suppose it is very cloudy and foggy out there.

Heidi: Yeah but I want to go! Do we really not have technology that can deal with visibility issues?
Jake: I suppose not. Be patient, I’m sure we will be on our way soon!

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Turbulence:
Pockets of air that make a flight bumpy and uncomfortable.

Example sentences:

• Turbulence scared her and it made her feel like the plane was going to crash.
• Despite the fact that people get afraid of turbulence, it’s completely normal and is usually no problem for the pilot.

Example sentences:

Pilot: Ladies and gentlemen could you please fasten your seatbelts as we are going to be experiencing some light turbulence. Nothing to worry about, but please for your safety return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts. Thank you!
Tessa: Oh no, I hate turbulence!

Ria: Don’t worry Tessa, it’s just like going over a bumpy road. The pilot just said that it’s not serious.
Tessa: I know, but it’s more scary in the air. I’m always worried that turbulence is going to make the plane crash.

Ria: Don’t be silly! You don’t need to worry. Statistically you are much safer with air travel than you are driving a car!
Tessa: I don’t like driving a car either and you don’t get turbulence!

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Wings:
The mechanisms on the side of the airplane that allow it to fly.

Example sentences:

• She had a window seat right next to the wing.
• The wings are the most important parts of the aircraft.

Dialogue:

Kyle: Oh, Regan, look! We have seats right next to the wing!
Regan: Yeah, so what?

Kyle: I love watching the wings while we fly, it’s really interesting to watch the different parts and how they work during a flight!
Regan: Maybe for you! I prefer watching the movies and shows on my screen!

Kyle: That’s fine, I’ll take the window seat then!

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Landing gear:
The equipment that allows the plane to come back to the ground.

Example sentences:

• It was scary when the pilot told them there was a slight problem with the landing gear, but later he told them that it was fixed and that they would take off shortly.
• Without the landing gear, we would be stuck in the air!

Dialogue:

Pilot: We do apologise for this delay everyone, but we have to fix the problem before takeoff.
Fiona: What? Why are we delayed now?

Bruce: Didn’t you hear? There was a slight problem with the landing gear, but they said they are going to fix it soon.
Fiona: Okay, well I suppose they have to fix it! Otherwise we would be stuck in the air forever!

Bruce: Exactly! You need the landing gear working!

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Cockpit:
The are of the airplane with the controls for the aircraft. This is where the pilot and the copilot sit.

Example sentences:

• The inside of the cockpit was full of lights and buttons.
• The boy was allowed to go into the cockpit and meet the pilot! He was so excited!

Dialogue:

James: Christian, is it true your dad is a pilot?
Christian: Yeah it’s true, why?

James: I want to be a pilot one day and I was wondering if I could go and see what a real-life cockpit looks like.
Christian: I’m sure that wouldn’t be a problem, he’s shown me the cockpit before.

James: Really? What’s it like?
Christian: It’s so cool! There are lights everywhere and so many buttons. There’s also a lot more space than you would expect.

James: Oh I can’t wait to see one!

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Navigation:
The process of finding the right direction.

Example sentences:

• Aeroplanes have very advanced navigation systems.
• On most flights these days, you can see a version of the navigation system on the screen.

Dialogue:

Faye: Brian, what’s that on your screen? Is that a film?
Brian: No! It’s the navigation screen, you can see where the plane is going and how far away we are!

Faye: Cool! So do you think this is the navigation screen that the pilot sees?
Brian: I think his screen might be a little more complicated, but I might be wrong!

Now you are ready for takeoff with all of this fantastic aviation vocabulary. You can talk to pilots everywhere or even help your friends on an English-speaking airline.

Please leave any questions or comments below!

‘PILOT A PLANE’ is a 11 letter
Phrase
starting with P and ending with E

Crossword answers for PILOT A PLANE

Clue	Answer
PILOT A PLANE (6)	AVIATE

Собираясь путешествовать на самолете, важно знать о:

• Процессе регистрации (checking in).
• Ограничениях на количество регистрируемого багажа (a limit to the amount of luggage you can check).
• Правилах относительно ручной клади (“carry-on” luggage).
• Том, что случится, если ваш багаж потерялся (what happens if the airline loses your luggage).
• Том, что означает «избыточное бронирование» (“overbooking”).
• Том, что означает «состояние готовности» (“standby”).
• Том, почему нужно приезжать в аэропорт так рано (“why you have to arrive to the airport so early”).
• Том, что случится, если вы опаздываете на пересадочный рейс (“connecting flight”).
• Том, что делать, если рейс был отменен (“flight is cancelled”).
• Том, что такое «закрытые» даты (“blackout” dates).

Об этом и многом другом вам расскажет специалист в области авиаперелетов Jen Leo. Предлагаем посмотреть следующее видео:

Basic Air Travel

1. What is the process for checking in at the airport? (Как происходит процесс регистрации?) If you’ve never been to an airport before and this is your first flight (полет) there are a number of steps you need to take. You will be required to check in (зарегистрироваться), get your boarding pass (посадочный талон), check your luggage (багаж) and then proceed to the security gate (пропускной пункт) and eventually to your designated departure gate (выход на посадку). Airport check-in (регистрация в аэропорту) is when you let the airline know that you are there. The airline will have someone check your I.D. (документ, удостоверяющий личность), usually your driver’s license or your passport, they will check to see if you have any luggage with you and, if you’re going to be checking that luggage, they will then give you your boarding pass with your gate number (номер выхода на посадку) on it so you may proceed to the gate through security.
2. What other types of check-in are available at the airport? (Какие еще виды регистрации доступны в аэропорту?) Curbside check-in (регистрация пассажиров при подъезде в аэропорт) is that little desk right on the sidewalk where the skycap (носильщик в аэропорту) is there ready to check you in, take your baggage (багаж), and give you your boarding pass. Sometimes, the line is a little shorter than inside at the baggage check-in desk (стойка регистрации), but it comes with a price. You’re required to at least tip (давать чаевые) the skycap or sometimes there’s a mandatory fee (обязательная плата) of two dollars per bag right there on a sign as you check in at the line. A self-service check-in («саморегистрация») is a know-it-all computer that knows who you are as soon as you put in your ID or your credit card. What you do is you verify who you are, and that you’re on the next flight and what seat you want, and then it prints out your boarding pass for you, right then and there; nobody needs to help you.
3. Is there a limit to the amount of luggage I can check? (Есть ли ограничение на количество регистрируемого багажа?) There is absolutely a limit to the number of bags you can check on a plane. You can’t just move in your whole apartment with boxes and gigantic suitcases (огромные чемоданы). Usually the limit to the number of bags is two, but it varies from airline to airline. Check each airline for their own personal requirements (требования) before you book (заказывать, бронировать) your ticket. If your bags are over the weight limit (превышать ограничение веса), you will be charged (с вас возьмут деньги). Please do note that the weight allowances (норма бесплатного провоза багажа) can vary (отличаться) domestically (внутри страны) versus international. If you’re going on an international trip, and traveling through several different airlines throughout the course of your vacation, make sure you know what the bag restrictions (ограничения) are with each airline, because they do vary as you cross overseas.
4. What are rules for “carry-on” luggage? (Каковы правила для ручной клади?) Usually, you’re only allotted two carry-on bags – one to go under your seat or the overhead compartment (верхняя багажная полка), and the other to be a personal item (личная вещь), such as a purse or a laptop computer. If you are one of the last people to board a plane (сесть на самолёт), sometimes you’re asked to check one of your larger pieces of luggage at the gate if the plane is already full.
5. What happens if the airline loses my luggage? (Что происходит, если авиакомпания теряет мой багаж?) If you can’t find your bag once you get off the plane (выйти из самолета), know that you are not alone. This happens to a lot of passengers. What you do is go directly to the airline desk and start filling out the paperwork (заполнять документы), letting them know that your baggage has been lost. Sometimes it’s just on the flight behind you and they will deliver it to you later. Otherwise, you might have to file a claim (предъявлять претензию) and wait for reimbursement (компенсация) from the airline.
6. What does «overbooking» mean? (Что такое «избыточное бронирование»?) Overbooking («избыточное бронирование») has been in the news a lot lately. All it means is that they’ve sold more tickets than there are seats for that flight, which is a scandal. Airlines often overbook (продавать больше билетов, чем имеется мест) because they like to fly full flights, so they will sell more tickets than there are seats because a few people just might not show up (объявиться). This is overbooking. If your flight is overbooked, they might ask you to give up your seat (отказаться от своего места), and if they don’t ask you to give up your seat, they might do it for you. The incentive (поощрительное вознаграждение) is they might offer you travel credit, a meal voucher (ваучер на питание) or a free ticket in exchange for (в обмен на) taking a different flight and relieving (разгрузка) the overbooking.
7. What is “standby”? (Что такое «состояние готовности»?) Standby («состояние готовности») is when you have a ticket for one flight, but you want to go on an earlier flight and get to your destination (место назначения, пункт назначения) a little sooner. You check in, see if there are any other seats available on an earlier flight and wait for it. If the seats are empty, you can go standby. One tip for flying standby is to use the check-in desk (стойка регистрации пассажиров) instead of the kiosk. What you want to do is ask a live person if there is any availability on an earlier flight. They’ll be able to let you know and send you to the appropriate gate where you can get your name on a waiting list (лист ожидания). Go early, because the sooner you get there the higher up your name will be on the standby waiting list.
8. Why do I have to be at the airport so early? (Почему нужно быть в аэропорту так рано?) These days it is best to arrive at least two hours early, if you are flying domestically. If you are on an International Flight (международный рейс) you want to arrive three hours early; this alleviates stress (снижает стресс) and it also gives you plenty of time to go through the security gate. You want to make sure you get to the airport early, at least two hours ahead of time, because security clearance (проверка безопасности) has been ramped up and it can take a long time to get through the security gate. With the procedures that they have today, you may need to take off your shoes, jacket and belt. You need to take your laptop out of its bag and you may have to make sure your change is in its special compartment, so you can use up to four or five trays sometimes to get through the security gate. With everybody lined up to get on their flight, this can take quite a while. This is why it is good to be at the airport early.
9. What happens if I miss my connecting flight because my first flight was late? (Что происходит, если я опаздываю на пересадочный рейс, так как мой первый рейс задержался?) If you need to be re-booked (перебронировать) on a flight because you’ve missed a connection (опоздать на пересадку), you want to check with your airline provider to see if there’s another flight that you can get on for free (бесплатно). Sometimes, if there are none available and all the flights are full you might have to change airlines, and in this case you might be charged a fee (с вас могут взять плату) or even another price of a ticket. The airline is responsible if it was due to mechanical failure (из-за механической неисправности), but if it was weather and you were caught in some snowstorm for example, they are not responsible for booking you on another flight.
10. If my flight is cancelled or I’m bumped, what is airline’s obligation? (Каковы обязательства авиакомпании, если мой рейс отменен, или мне не хватило места?) If the flight that you want to be re-booked on is full and you have to wait until the next day, sometimes the airline will put you up in a hotel. But if they don’t and you need to pay for it yourself, try asking the hotel (nearby an airport) for the distressed passenger discount (скидка для «пострадавших» пассажиров). Then you can maybe get a better deal on the overnight stay. If you’re bumped (если вам не хватило места) and the airline is going to offer you some compensation, try and get a cheque rather than a flight voucher (разрешение на полёты, «проездной»). Cash in hand is always better than a flight voucher because the vouchers could have blackout dates («закрытые» даты), restricting you from travelling anytime you want. Whereas, with the cash, you can use it for whatever you want, or you can re-book a brand new ticket.
11. What are “blackout” dates? (Что такое «закрытые» даты?) Blackout dates are restricted days of travel. So, if you are on a discounted flight (льготный рейс), then the blackout dates are dates you cannot travel on, such as holidays or special high peak season vacation times. But these blackout dates vary from airline to airline so you want to make sure you check with your provider before you book your ticket.
12. What is the standard “connection time” between flights? (Сколько составляет стандартное «стыковочное время» между рейсами?) The standard “connection time” between flights is usually about 45 minutes to an hour and a half, but if you’re traveling overseas, the “connection time” can be upwards of two, four, even five or six hours, between flights.

Итак, просмотрим еще раз основные этапы путешествия на самолете:

Вылет (Departure)
Departure board	Приехав в аэропорт (arrive at the airport), вы можете посмотреть на доску информации о вылете (departure board), где показаны номера рейсов (flight numbers), время вылета (departure time) и пункт назначения (destination).
Check-in desk Luggage / baggage	Необходимо зарегистрироваться (to check in). Пройдите к стойке регистрации пассажиров (check-in desk). Там взвесят ваш багаж (luggage), и, если норма бесплатного провоза багажа (weight allowances) превышена (обычно около 20 кг), то придется заплатить за багаж сверх установленной нормы (pay excess baggage). На стойке регистрации проверяют ваш билет и выдают посадочный талон (boarding card / boarding pass) на самолет с номером места. Boarding card / boarding pass
Passport control The gate	Затем вы проходите паспортный контроль (passport control) и направляетесь в зал ожидания (departure lounge). Здесь вы можете купить что-нибудь в магазине беспошлинной продажи (duty free). Примерно за полчаса до взлета (take-off) вы идете к выходу на посадку (gate).        Departure lounge                    Duty free shop
Overhead compartment / overhead locker	Сев в самолет (to board = to get on), вы находите свое место (seat). Если есть ручная кладь (“carry-on” luggage / hand luggage), вы можете положить ее под сиденье либо на верхнюю багажную полку (overhead compartment / overhead locker) над сиденьем.
Полет (The Flight)
Captain / pilot, flight attendants Runway	Пилот (captain / pilot) или бригада бортпроводников (cabin crew / flight attendants) могут сказать следующее: — поставьте спинки кресла в вертикальное положение (put your seats in the upright position); — пристегните ремни (fasten your seat belts); — выключите мобильные телефоны (switch off your mobile phones) и т. п. Внимательно слушайте информацию о правилах техники безопасности (safety instructions), запомните расположение аварийных выходов (emergency exits). Если рейс не задерживается (delay), самолет выходит на взлетную полосу (runway) и взлетает (takes off).              Seat belts                          Emergency exit
Прибытие (Arrival)
Customs GREEN = nothing to declare, RED = goods to declare	Когда самолет приземлился (landed), вы выходите (get off the plane) и направляетесь к зданию аэровокзала (terminal building), к зоне прибытия (arrivals zone), затем к месту получения багажа (baggage reclaim). Далее проходите таможенный контроль (customs): зеленый указатель – нечего декларировать, красный – товары, подлежащие декларированию (GREEN = nothing to declare, RED = goods to declare). Во многих аэропортах можно взять напрокат автомобиль (hire a car). Если перелёт осуществлялся через несколько часовых поясов (time zones), вы можете чувствовать синдром смены часовых поясов (jetlag).                Arrivals                            Baggage reclaim

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Complete each sentence with the appropriate word.

1. An airport … is a main building at an airport where passengers arrive and depart.
2. … is the section of an airport where passengers arrive.
3. Two general words for bags and suitcases are … and ….
4. When you arrive at the airport, you go to … … to get your boarding pass.
5. Before you get on the plain you have to show identification at … … and go through security.
6. Passengers flying to another country are usually entitled to buy cheap alcohol, cigarettes, etc., from the … free shops.
7. Baggage which is heavier than the weight allowed as free baggage for a certain category of tickets is called … baggage.
8. The track, or ‘road’ on which an aircraft takes off and lands is called the ….
9. After you arrived you go to … … to pick up your luggage.
10. When you go through …, you may be asked “Do you have anything to declare?”
11. The person who looks after you during a flight is the … ….
12. You can usually ask for a window or aisle ….
13. When a plane is going up into sky it is … ….
14. When a plane is coming down from the air it is ….
15. The feeling of sleepiness that affects you after you have travelled through several time zones is called ….

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