TOEIC Vocabulary - airport & airline

Book as a verb means to to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future. ​

• I'd like to book a return ticket to Paris, please.
• Hi, I'd like to book a one-way ticket to Hong Kong.
• Hello. I'd like to book a round-trip ticket from Seoul to Shanghai. I would like to leave on the morning of July 22 and return on the afternoon of July 29.
• Now a lot of people book their flight tickets on Expedia.com.
• My wife always book flights online.
• They booked two seats at the theater.
• I booked a table at our favorite restaurant.

be fully booked/be booked up/be booked solid = all seats, rooms, tickets have been booked already

• The flight was fully booked.
• The hotel was all booked up for the week.
• The Mongolian restaurant is all booked up that day. So I booked a room at the Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant for 6:30 p.m. 
• The hotel was booked solid all of December.
• The manager ran a new promotion, and we are booked solid for tonight.
• The hotel was booked solid for the conference.
• The restaurant was fully booked for a wedding.

Flight = an aircraft that is making a particular journey (Countable noun)

• What time does the flight leave?
• All flights to New York today are delayed because of bad weather.
• Here is your passport and boarding pass, Sir. Your flight departs from gate 32 and your seat is 10A. Boarding will commence at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy your flight.

Flight = a jounery in a airplane (Countable noun)

Long-haul flights = a long flight usually lasting more than 8 hours

• Long-haul flights can take their toll on your body. When you're sitting upright and not regularly moving over a long period of time, muscles can become tense and stiff, fluid may collect around your feet causing swelling, and blood circulation may decrease.
• I'll never forget my first flight.
• You'll be there before you know it. Safe flight!
• It was a short, smooth flight, with only a few bumps.
• After spending 12 hours on a bumpy flight, I finally landed in Vancouver.

Take a flight = 搭飛機

Catch a flight/plane= 趕搭飛機

• I am flying to Korea tomorrow. (More natural) = I am taking a flight to Korea tomorrow. (Less natual)

• Even though there was a lot of traffic, I still managed to catch my flight. I'm pleased I didn't miss the plane!

• I have a flight to catch tomorrow morning. I have to be at the airport 2 hours early to go through security. 

   

Land as a noun means the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water. Land is also a verb, meaning to arrive on land from the air or the sea.

Airfare = the price of a flight ticket

• Round-trip airfare from Miami to Santiago is $837.
• Nowadays, many travel agent websites allow people to look at multiple airlines' schedules and up-to-the-minute airfares.
• While airfares might skyrocket the closer you get to a holiday, they are generally cheaper if you travel on the actual holiday. In fact, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day are two of the most economical times to fly—even if you book flights at the last minute.

Airline = a business that operates regular services for carrying passengers and/or goods by aircraft

• Excuse me. I would like to book a flight to Berlin next week. Which airline do you suggest I fly with?
• I don't like flying on low-cost airlines because you don't get to choose seats when booking the flight.
• These days, you can fly around the world on a budget airline.
• The airline has ordered eight new commuter planes to replace a dozen aging carriers.
• The tourism industry is seeing demand spike after the pandemic slump. Everyone seems to be traveling and airlines are struggling to keep up with this surge in demand.
• Some data suggest that air travel in summer 2022 is pretty comparable to summer 2019. Many airlines have preemptively cut flights going into the summer, some as much as 10% of their schedule. Some airlines have even ultimately ended service to some cities. And it seems like one of the biggest reasons is staffing issues.

Attendant = someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers such as flight attendant, parking attendant, and museum attendant

• Michelle has five years of experience as a flight attendant.
• Being a flight attendant opens up a lot of opportunities to discover the world. The lifestyle is ideal for anyone who doesn't like routine.
• During boarding, one of my jobs as a flight attendant is to help passengers stow their bags.
• The flight attendants will begin serving beverages after take-off. Thank you.
• Please present this ticket with your payment to the parking attendant when you return to pick up your vehicle.

Booking = an arrangement you make to have a hotel room, tickets, etc. at a particular time in the future

• We made the booking three months ago.
• Brad was away so we had to cancel the booking.
• We are an online booking agency for hotels, villas and apartments in Morocco.

1. Check in = arrive and register at an airport.

• There are a few passengers who still haven't checked in, so we may be able to get you on the flight.
• Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight.
• I was just about to check in when I realized I'd left my passport at home.

2. Check in = leave baggage at the ticket counter and it will be transported in the cargo hold at the airport

• How many bags are you checking in today?
• Do you have any luggage you'd like to check in?

3. Check in = arrive and register at a hotel.

Check in/into a hotel/room

• It was late when we arrived in Vancouver, so we checked into a hotel near the airport. 
• When we had checked in, the receptionist gave us our keycard.
• Guests must be 18 years or older with valid identification to reserve and check into a room.

1. Check out  = leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key

• We checked out (of the hotel) at 5 a.m. to catch a 7 a.m. flight.
• Guests who check out (of the hotel) prior to their scheduled departure date are subject to an early departure fee of one night.
• May I settle my bill, please? I'd like to check out.
• Please remember to leave your room keys at reception when you check out.
• Most hotels require that travelers check out by 11 a.m. or noon, so housekeepers have time to clean rooms for the next guest. If you need a little extra time, call the front desk as far in advance as you can and see if they can accommodate you.

2. Check out  = helps customers pay the bill and get the goods they buy at a store

If a cashier checks you out, you pay the bill and leave at a store.

• I'm about to check out—is there anything else you needed from the store?
• The cashier checked out and bagged my order.
• Ted works nights at a big supermarket, checking out groceries, stacking shelves, and restocking freezers.
• The cashier is checking me out right now, so I'll be out to the car in a minute.

Checkout lanes = a line of customers waiting to pay at a checkout counter.

• Retailers use people counting sensors at entrances and above checkout lanes to accurately capture analytics to determine how many customers are in a store at any given time.

3. Check out something/someone = Check something/someone out = find out information about them to make sure that everything is correct or satisfactory.

• The mechanic carefully checked out the car for defects.
• He had problems with his computer and asked the technician to check it out.
• I heard a strange noise, so I went downstairs to check it out.
• We'll have to check him out before we employ him.
• For more information, check out this video.
• Stella and I are going to the mall to check out that new clothing store. 
• If you liked that movie, you should check out the director's other films. 

When an airplane takes off, it leaves the ground and starts flying. If something such as a product, an activity, or someone's career takes off, it suddenly becomes very successful. If you take off or take yourself off, you go away, often suddenly and unexpectedly.

Airliner = A large airplane

• Boeing's 737 airliner is the best-selling airliner in history, and the Max airliner is the newest version of it, with more fuel-efficient engines. The Max is a central part of Boeing's strategy to compete with European rival Airbus. Boeing has delivered about 350 737 Max planes and has orders for more than 5,000. It is already in use by many airlines including American, United and Southwest.

1. Carrier = a deivery person or company (Countable Noun)

• If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages.
• One of our carriers will arrive at your house tomorrow at 4 p.m.
• We were promised that all products would be picked up by the carriers on Wednesday, however, the firm was not able to finish all orders on the same day.

2. Carrier = a company that operates aircraft  (Countable Noun)

• Due to a dramatic drop in international travel, several air carriers have struggled greatly this year.
• By passengers carried, Air Canada is the fourth-largest carrier in North America. 

3. Carrier = someone or something who has a disease can give the disease to someone else (Countable Noun)

• Mosquitoes are a nuisance and can be carriers of malaria.
• There are an estimated 1.5 million HIV carriers in the country.

4. Carrier = a company that provides mobile services  (Countable Noun)

• T-Mobile continues to see significant subscriber growth and has now moved past AT&T to become the nation's second-largest wireless carrier despite the coronavirus pandemic. 
• When it comes to the best mix of data plans, coverage, and perks, T-Mobile is a tough phone carrier to beat. While its merger with Sprint has introduced a few customer service struggles initially, T-Mobile still emerges as the best phone carrier, thanks to some great data plans, excellent perks, and a growing 5G network.

Carry-on baggage, carry-on luggage, or carry-on is the bags that you take inside an airplane with you.

Layover = a short stay usually lasting a few hours in a place in between parts of a journey. (Countable Noun)

• You'll have about a three-hour layover before your connecting flight.
• I have a layover in Los Angeles for four hours before boarding my plane to Shanghai.
• I mostly just grab a bite to eat or take a snap during my layover.

Stopover = a short stay in a place in between parts of a journey. (Countable Noun)

• I'll have a 20-hour stopover in Dubai. I think I am gonna go shopping in Dubai city.
• Our tickets to Australia include a stopover for two nights in Singapore. 
• If you're traveling from Europe to Australia, it's recommended that you have a stopover either in Los Angeles or Dubai.
• The Seol is a favorite stopover for tourists.