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In this video you will learn basic airport vocabulary.

A lot of people travel by plane, jets, airplane, aircraft.

First of all, you need to buy a ticket and pay airfare — the cost of the plane ticket. You choose between economy class — the lowest class of traveling — and first-class, with better seating and more services.

You go to the check-in desk to pass check-in. Here are some questions a check-in officer may ask you:

Show your passport, please / Can I see your passport?
Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat?
Do you have baggage to check in?
Do you have any hand luggage?
Do you have anything to declare?

You are asked to pass a metal detector, to check you don’t have illegal items.

After that, the passengers go to the departure lounge and wait for their flight. At international airports, you can enjoy duty free shopping.

Departure time / departures: the time planes leave the airport.
Gate: the place where passengers wait to board the plane.
People who take care of passengers on the plane.
Overhead bin/compartment: a place to store bags above the passenger seats.
A safety device used during an emergency landing in water.
A safety device that gives passengers oxygen during an accident.
A safety device that holds passengers in their seats.

Passengers go to baggage claim to pick up the baggage.

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Watch and listen to the video to complete using airport vocabulary (there is an extra word).

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After a long wait, it's finally time to board the plane.

When you arrive at your destination you must go through Rellenar huecos (10): claim to pick up your baggage and go to the exit.

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