AIRPORT VOCABULARY

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Suitcase

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A large, rectangular container with a handle, used for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling.

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Travel Agency

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A company or shop that makes travel arrangements for people.

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Check in

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The process of showing your ticket at an airport to be assigned a seat and check your bags.

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Duty Free

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Goods bought in special shops in airports, on ships, etc., on which you do not pay government tax.

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Passport

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An official document containing personal information and a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries.

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Baggage Claim

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The area in an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight.

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Boarding Pass

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A document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to enter the restricted area of an airport and to enter the airplane.

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Visa

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An official endorsement on a passport that allows the holder to enter, stay in, or leave a country.

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Customs

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The government agency responsible for regulating the flow of goods into and out of a country.

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Flight Itinerary

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A detailed plan of a journey, including flight times, dates, and destinations.