B1Korean

Missed or Delayed Connection

Use these phrases at an airport or train station when your flight or train is delayed, cancelled, or you have missed a connection.

Key Phrases

Voice
Reporting a delay

제 비행기가 연착됐어요.

neutral

je bihaenggi-ga yeonchakdwaesseoyo.

My flight has been delayed.

Also works with 기차 (gichA) for train.

Reporting a cancellation

항공편이 취소됐습니다.

polite

hanggongpyeoni chwisodwaetsseumnida.

The flight has been cancelled.

합쇼체 — how staff will announce it; useful to recognise.

Reporting a missed connection

연결편을 놓쳤어요.

neutral

yeongyeolpyeoneul nochyeosseoyo.

I missed my connecting flight.

Use 기차 (gichA) instead of 연결편 for a missed train connection.

Asking about the next available service · 2 ways to say it

다음 편은 언제예요?

neutral

daeum pyeoneun eonjeyeyo?

When is the next one?

편 covers both flights and trains in context.

다음 출발편이 언제 있습니까?

polite

daeum chulbalpyeoni eonje itseumnikka?

When is the next departure?

More formal; expect this level of formality from gate or ticket staff.

Requesting rebooking · 2 ways to say it

다른 편으로 바꿔 주세요.

neutral

dareun pyeoneumo bakkwo juseyo.

Please rebook me on a different flight.

Polite request form; appropriate at any service counter.

최대한 빨리 가는 편으로 예약해 주시겠어요?

polite

choedaehan ppalli ganeun pyeoneumo yeyakae jusigesseoyo?

Could you book me on the earliest available flight, please?

Softer and more deferential — use when you need staff to go the extra mile.

Asking about compensation · 2 ways to say it

지연 때문에 보상을 받을 수 있어요?

neutral

jiyeon ttaemune bosangeul badeul su isseoyo?

Can I get compensation because of the delay?

때문에 signals the reason clearly; staff will understand the ask.

식사권이나 호텔 바우처 나오나요?

neutral

siksagwonina hotel baucheo naonayo?

Do we get a meal voucher or hotel voucher?

Very natural follow-up once the delay is confirmed.

Asking where to wait

어디서 기다려야 해요?

neutral

eodiseo gidaryeoya haeyo?

Where do I need to wait?

어야 하다 signals obligation — essential grammar for travel.

Confirming gate change

탑승구가 바뀌었어요?

neutral

tapseungguga bakkwieosseoyo?

Has the gate been changed?

Worth asking after any delay announcement.

Asking about checked luggage

수하물은 어떻게 되는 거예요?

neutral

suhamureun eotteoke doeneun geoyeyo?

What happens to my checked luggage?

Critical when rebooking — bags may be on the original flight.

Asking how long to wait

몇 시간이나 기다려야 하는지 알 수 있어요?

neutral

myeot sigani-na gidaryeoya haneun-ji al su isseoyo?

Is there any way to know how many hours I'll have to wait?

The -는지 clause softens the question; less blunt than a direct demand.

Asking about a refund

환불 신청은 어디서 해요?

neutral

hwanbul sincheongeun eodiseo haeyo?

Where do I apply for a refund?

Use if the rebooking does not work out or the passenger prefers to cancel.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
저기요, 제 비행기가 연착됐는데요.
jeogiyo, je bihaenggi-ga yeonchakdwaenneunedeyo.
Airline Staff
편명이 어떻게 됩니까?
pyeonmyeongi eotteoke doemnikka?
Traveler
KE 713편이요. 근데 연결편을 놓쳤어요.
KE chilsimil-samnyeonpyeoniyo. geunde yeongyeolpyeoneul nochyeosseoyo.
Airline Staff
확인해 보겠습니다... 다음 편은 오후 여섯 시에 있습니다.
hwagin-ae bogetsseumnida... daeum pyeoneun ohu yeoseot si-e itsseumnida.
Traveler
그걸로 바꿔 주세요. 보상은 되나요?
geugeolro bakkwo juseyo. bosangeun doenayo?
Airline Staff
네, 식사권 드리겠습니다. 그리고 탑승구가 바뀌었으니까 32번으로 가세요.
ne, siksagwon deurigetsseumnida. geurigo tapseungguga bakkwieosseunikkA samship-ibeoneumo gaseyo.
Traveler
수하물은 어떻게 되는 거예요?
suhamureun eotteoke doeneun geoyeyo?
Airline Staff
자동으로 새 편에 옮겨집니다. 걱정 안 하셔도 됩니다.
jadong-euro sae pyeone omgyeojemnida. geokjeong an hasyeodo doeemnida.
Traveler
어디서 기다려야 해요?
eodiseo gidaryeoya haeyo?
Airline Staff
32번 게이트 앞에서 다섯 시 반에 오시면 됩니다.
samshipibeon geiteu apeseo daseot si bane osimyeon doeemnida.

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