On the Plane

Mi scusi, saprebbe dirmi se questo sia il posto ventitré A che ho prenotato?

Excuse me, would you know how to tell me if this is the seat twenty-three A that I booked?

💡 Use this to ask a flight attendant or passenger to confirm your seat number.

Avrei bisogno di mettere questa valigia nella cappelliera che si trova sopra il mio sedile.

I would need to put this suitcase in the overhead bin that is located above my seat.

💡 Useful when you need help or want to announce where your luggage goes.

Sarebbe così gentile da portarmi un bicchiere d'acqua naturale perché ho molta sete?

Would you be so kind as to bring me a glass of still water because I am very thirsty?

💡 A polite way to ask the cabin crew for water when you are thirsty.

Penso che faccia piuttosto freddo in cabina, quindi mi potrebbe dare una coperta calda?

I think it is rather cold in the cabin, so could you give me a warm blanket?

💡 Use this to request a blanket if the cabin temperature feels too low.

Bisogna che tutti allaccino la cintura di sicurezza mentre la spia luminosa rimane accesa.

It is necessary that everyone fastens their seatbelt while the warning light remains turned on.

💡 Usually heard from the crew, but helpful to understand seatbelt rules.

Le dispiacerebbe cambiare posto con me così posso sedermi vicino al mio amico che viaggia con me?

Would you mind changing seats with me so I can sit near my friend who is traveling with me?

💡 Use this polite conditional question to ask someone to swap seats.

Mi scusi, non mi sento molto bene e vorrei sapere se c'è un medico a bordo.

Excuse me, I don't feel very well and I would like to know if there is a doctor on board.

💡 Important phrase to use if you experience sudden sickness during the flight.

Non trovo spazio nella cappelliera che è vicina, quindi potrei mettere la borsa sotto il sedile?

I cannot find space in the overhead bin that is nearby, so could I put the bag under the seat?

💡 Ask this when the overhead compartment is full and you need an alternative.

Saprebbe dirmi a che ora sia previsto l'atterraggio a Roma secondo l'orario di volo?

Would you know how to tell me what time the landing in Rome is scheduled according to the flight timetable?

💡 Use this to ask the flight crew for the estimated landing time.

Mi scusi, vorrei alzarmi per andare in bagno, ma vedo che la spia delle cinture è accesa.

Excuse me, I would like to get up to go to the restroom, but I see that the seatbelt light is on.

💡 Useful if you need to move but want to respect the seatbelt sign rules.