14 - Extra Airport Vocabulary

What is the act of leaving a place?

• Arrival

• Gate

• Runway

• Departure

Where do passengers retrieve their checked luggage after a flight?

• Overhead Compartment

• Baggage Claim

• Terminal

• Security Checkpoint

What is the part of an aircraft that produces lift and allows it to fly?

• Flight Plan

• Wing

• Autopilot

• Altitude

What is the height of an aircraft above sea level?

• Altitude

• Seat Belt

• Pilot

• Oxygen Mask

What is a system that allows an aircraft to fly without manual control by the pilot?

• Headwind

• Tailwind

• Autopilot

• Turbulence

What is a safety device that secures passengers in their seats during takeoff, landing, and turbulence?

• Seat Belt

• Turbulence

• De-icing

• In-flight Entertainment

What is the area where passengers go through security screening before boarding a flight?

• Baggage Claim

• Security Checkpoint

• Overhead Compartment

• Wing

What is a wind that blows in the opposite direction to the path of an aircraft, making it harder to fly?

• Flight Plan

• Autopilot

• Tailwind

• Headwind

What is the process of removing ice from an aircraft before takeoff to ensure safety?

• De-icing

• Arrival

• Gate

• Runway

What is a building that serves as the main entry and exit point for passengers at an airport?

• Terminal

• Baggage Claim

• Security Checkpoint

• Overhead Compartment