Going through the security check

OFFICER: Put all your carry-on luggage on the belt, ma’am.

PASSENGER: My purse and camera, too?

O.: Yes, ma’am, everything. Won’t hurt your film.

P.: But it’s 400 ASA film.

O.: Take your camera out, then, and I’ll check it through by hand.

P.: Okay.

O.: Thank you. Now step through here. Are you wearing any metal, ma’am?

P.: Mmm... why, yes, this bracelet.

O.: I’m afraid you’ll have to take it off, ma’am, and step through again... Mmm-hmm. Fine, thank you. Here’s your bracelet. Have a good flight now.

P.: Okay, thanks.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier.

available (adj): ready; there when it is needed

aisle (n): a long narrow space for walking, which usually divides rows of seats

baggage claim area (n): the place to pick up suitcases and bags after a plane flight

belt or conveyor belt (n): an endless moving band carrying things from one place to another

bracelet (n): an armband; jewelry for your arm

board (v): to get on a plane, train or ship

carry-on luggage (n): a traveller’s small bags carried on board a plane

charge (n): the price asked or paid for something

check (n): a ticket given in exchange for something that will be reclaimed later, e. g. baggage check (also known as «claim check») (v): to examine

check-in time (n): the time at which you must report to the airline counter before the plane leaves

check in (v): to register at a hotel, airport

coach (n): economy

delay (n): the amount of time that something is late

excess (n): amount by which something is more than is expected or proper

scales (n): any machine for weighing

weigh (v): to measure how heavy something is

overweight (n): excess of weight above what is usual or legal

an open return: a round-trip ticket but the return reservation is not made

Test

Find English equivalents.

1. Я бы хотел место у окна.	a) Have a nice flight!
2. Когда начнется посадка?	b) Shall I put my carry-on luggage on the belt?
3. Салон для курящих или некурящих?	c) Smoking or nonsmoking?
4. Вот ваши багажные квитанции и билет.	d) I’d like a window seat.
5. Мне положить ручной багаж на транспортер?	e) If you are wearing any metal, take it off and step through here.
6. Если на вас надеты какие-либо металлические предметы, снимите их и пройдите здесь.	f) When will the flight be boarding?
7. Приятного полета!	g) Here are your baggage claim checks and your ticket.

Look at the sentences (a-f) below and put the conversation in order.

1. By the way, I don’t want a night flight.

2. What time should I check-in?

3. Do you fly to London on Sunday?

4. Please be there by 8.15 - the airport will be crowded.

5. OK. We have a nonstop flight leaving at 9.15 a. m.

6. Just a second and I’ll check the schedule.