F2F Class Notes (Ben)

Vocabulary

aircraft = airplane, plane

cabin = the place where passengers sit in a plane
baggage = luggage, suitcase

cabin baggage = a small bag you keep with you in the place

charter = a private plane that is rented for only a few people

customs = 海关
immigration = 入境管理局
quarantine = 检疫

CIQ = customs, immigration, quarantine

diplomacy = relationships between countries
diplomatic courier = a suitcase that goes from one government to another government. Nobody can open it, even the police.

electronic ticket = a ticket that is not printed

ETA = estimated time to arrival
Sorry, I’ll be late. My ETA is 15 minutes.

ETB = estimated time to boarding

ETD = estimated time to departure
The plane will leave late. The ETB is 1 hour and the ETD 1.30 hours.

Extra seat

interrupt = stop something earlier than usual
Don’t interrupt me when I’m speaking !
The flight was interrupted because one passenger was sick. So the plane had to land.
FIM = flight interruption manifest (=paper)

Frequent Traveler = someone who travels often, frequently

fragile = that breaks easily
Be careful, this cup is fragile. Don’t drop it.

upgrade = to go up a grade
Last time I took the plane, it was already full. So I was upgraded in first class !

downgrade = to go down a grade
I bought a first class ticket but the plane was full, so I was downgraded to economy class. What a shame! 🙁

involuntary = that you don’t want
I’m sorry I broke your cup. That was involuntary.