Inglês para Aeromoças - vocabulário
These are some of the frequently used words or phrases in the airline industry. It comes without doubt that English is the option that everyone would opt for if we are dealing with international businesses. Flight attendants, therefore should be very proficient and acknowledge the use of the words used in the field. Whether your job is to book passengers on their flights, assist passengers with luggage, or fly the airplane itself, this lesson can help you to learn important words and expressions to use on the job in the airline industry. Happy reading!
| Word | Meaning | Example of sentence |
| airfare noun | cost of a plane ticket | The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare. |
| aisle noun | the long empty space that you walk down | Please keep your bags out of the aisle so that nobody trips. |
| aisle seat noun | the seat that is next to the aisle | I’ll give you an aisle seatin case you need to walk around with the baby. |
| assist verb | help | Please wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you. |
| baggage noun | the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings in | I’m afraid your baggagegot on the wrong airplane. |
| baggage, luggage claim noun | place where you pick up your baggage after arrival | The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage claim. |
| blanket noun | warm covering | If you feel cold I can get you a blanket. |
| boarding pass noun | part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the plane | Your must present your boarding pass at the gate. |
| bumpy, rough adj | up and down movement of the aircraft | It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm. |
| cabin noun | interior of the aircraft | There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin. |
| call light noun | a button passengers can press to get a crew member’s attention | If you need anything, just press the call light. |
| captain noun | the person who is in charge of the plane | Would the kids like to go and meet the captain? |
| charter noun | discount airline | If you take a charter it will cost you half as much. |
| cockpit noun | the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sit | We aren’t doing any more tours of the cockpitbecause it’s almost time to land. |
| comfortable adjective | feel good physically, able to relax | Because you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat. |
| complimentary adjective | free of charge | We offer complimentarycoffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcohol. |
| co-pilot noun | person who helps the captain fly the plane | If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over. |
| domestic adjective | within the same country | You should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights. |
| emergency exit noun | section of the plane that opens in the case of an accident | Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit? |
| e-ticket noun | airfare purchased on the internet | You will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket. |
| excess baggage noun | heavier/more bags than you are allowed | You can either pay for your excess baggage or leave one of your bags behind. |
| first-class noun/adj | more expensive seating, with better services | When you sit in first-classyou get a better meal to eat. |
| gate noun | place where passengers go to wait to board a plane | Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right. |
| headset, earphones noun | device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie | We will be coming around to sell headsets for five dollars. |
| international adj | worldwide | For internationaldepartures, go up one level. |
| jet lag noun | tiredness due to travelling through different time zones | I’m used to travelling now. My body doesn’t suffer from jet lag anymore. |
| land verb | returning to the ground after being in the air | We will be landing in Tokyo in approximately ten minutes. |
| life vest, life jacket noun | a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over water | Please take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat. |
| motion sickness noun | a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough ride | There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness. |
| overbooked adj | more passengers than available seats | The flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight. |
| overhead bin/compartment noun | place above the seats for storing luggage | You’ll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins are full. |
| over-sized baggage adj | items that do not fit in suitcases | Infant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggage counter. |
| oxygen mask noun | a device that goes over a person’s face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure loss | Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child. |
| passport noun | document that proves a person’s identification and nationality | Please have your passportout when you go through security. |
| pilot noun | the person who drives the plane | The pilot is circling over the airport until it is safe to land. |
| refreshments noun | drinks and snacks | It’s a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal. |
| row noun | a number of seats beside each other | You are in seat B of rownine. |
| runway noun | the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on | The plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm. |
| seatbelt noun | device that holds passengers in their seats | Please remain in your seats while the seatbeltlight is on. |
| steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host noun | man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flight | Ask one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you’re tired. |
| stopover noun | touching down at more than one airport during a flight | It’s not a direct flight. We’re making one stopover in Toronto. |
| take off noun/verb | when the plane leaves the ground | We are next in line to take off on this runway. |
| taxi in, out verb | driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboarding | Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate. |
| touch down verb, noun | when the aircraft wheels land on the ground | That was a very smooth touch down. |
| turbulence noun | rough flight | This turbulence should only last a few minutes. |
| wheelchair noun | a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people | A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair. |
| window seat noun | seat next to the window where passengers can look out | If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row. |
View some of the pictures here! All of the pictures cannot be included here due to the nature of the words involved.
Now, test your self:
Are you aware of the common words or phrases used in the airlines industry? Can you use them correctly? Challenge yourself here. Clues are provided to make the task easier. Refer to the bolded words for clues. Answers are provided at the end of the activity. Have fun!
turbulence
overhead
landing
flight
service
blanket
lavatories
fastened
request
charge
Choose the correct answer.
1. Make sure your bags are stored in the ……………….. compartment.
2. Since this a short flight, we’ll only be ……………….. a light snack.
3. We’re experiencing light ……………….. . There’s nothing to worry.
4. Our in- ……………….. movie is “The Departed”.
5. We’ll be ……………….. in 20 minutes.
6. All of the ……………….. are currently occupied.
7. Make sure your seat belt is ……………….. .
8. Are you feet cold? I’ll get you an extra ……………….. .
9. Did you ……………….. for a special meal?
10. The headphones are provided free-of- ……………….. .
CHECK ANSWERS HERE
1. overhead
2. serving
3. turbulence
4. flight
5. landing
6. lavatories
7. fastened
8. blanket
9. request
10. charge
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