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Checking in at the Airport

Use these phrases when you arrive at the airport and need to check in for your flight.

Key Phrases

Hello, I would like to check in for my flight to London which departs at noon.

💡 Use this polite phrase when you first arrive at the check-in desk.

Here is my passport and the booking confirmation that I printed at home yesterday.

💡 Give these documents to the airport staff so they can find your details.

Could you please tell me if I can check in my bags at this desk?

💡 Ask this question to confirm if you are in the correct queue.

I have one bag that I need to check in, and one small carry-on bag.

💡 Use this phrase to explain how much luggage you are taking with you.

I prefer an aisle seat if it is possible, but a window seat is also fine.

💡 Use this sentence to choose where you want to sit during the flight.

Could you please print my boarding pass because the application on my phone is not loading?

💡 Ask the staff for a paper ticket if your mobile phone has no internet.

Will I need to collect my luggage before I catch my connecting flight in Chicago?

💡 Use this phrase if you have a stop before you reach your final destination.

Where is the boarding gate for this flight, and when will the boarding process start?

💡 Ask this question so you know where and when to get on the plane.

If I go to the duty-free shops now, will I have enough time before boarding?

💡 Ask this question to check if you have time to buy gifts before leaving.

Excuse me, could you point out where the security checkpoint is located on this map?

💡 Use this phrase to find the area where officers check your hand luggage.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hello, I would like to check in for my flight to London which departs at noon.
Staff
Good morning, please show me your passport and the booking confirmation that you printed.
Traveler
Here is my passport, and I also have one large suitcase that I need to check.
Staff
Please place your suitcase on the scales so that we can check its weight.
Traveler
I prefer an aisle seat if it is possible, but a window seat is also fine.
Staff
I have found an aisle seat for you, which is located in row fifteen.
Traveler
Thank you, and could you please print my boarding pass because my phone is not working?
Staff
Here is your printed boarding pass, which shows your seat number and the gate information.
Traveler
Where is the boarding gate for this flight, and when will the boarding process start?
Staff
Your gate is B twelve, and you should be there before the boarding starts at eleven.

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