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Airport Vocabulary

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Gate

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The area where passengers wait before boarding their flight

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Runway

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A long paved strip at an airport used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft

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Taxiway

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A path on an airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities

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Terminal

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A building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft

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Concourse

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A large open area within an airport terminal, often housing several gates

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Control Tower

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The building in an airport from which air traffic control coordinates the movement of aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace

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Tarmac

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The term used to describe the paved area around an airport terminal where aircraft are parked, usually referred to as the apron

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Baggage Claim

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The area where passengers retrieve their checked baggage after landing

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Boarding Pass

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A document provided by an airline during check-in, granting a passenger permission to enter the secure area of an airport and board their flight

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Check-In

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The process by which a passenger confirms their attendance on a flight and often receives a boarding pass

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Duty-Free

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A retail store that sells products without local import duty and taxes, typically found in international airport terminals

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Layover

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A short stay between connecting flights, often requiring passengers to wait within the airport

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Security Checkpoint

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A place at an airport where passengers are screened for prohibited items before being allowed to enter the departure area

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Customs

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The government service responsible for administering and collecting the duties levied by a country on imports and exports

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Direct Flight

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A flight with no scheduled stops between the departure and destination points

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Connecting Flight

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A sequence of flights where passengers transfer at intermediate stops before reaching their final destination

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Overhead Bin

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A storage compartment above passengers' heads in an airplane cabin used for carry-on luggage

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Departure Lounge

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A seating area in an airport where passengers wait to board their flights after passing through the security checkpoint

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Lost and Found

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An office in an airport where lost items are stored until claimed by their owners

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Immigration

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The checkpoint where government officials verify the legal right of entry for passengers coming from other countries

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Jet Bridge

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An enclosed, movable connector which extends from an airport terminal gate to an aircraft, allowing passengers to board and disembark without going outside

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Ground Crew

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The staff at an airport responsible for operations on the ground, such as baggage handling and aircraft servicing

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Boarding Time

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The time at which passengers are expected to start boarding the aircraft

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Carry-On

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Item of luggage each passenger is allowed to take into the aircraft cabin

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Deplaning

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The process of passengers exiting an aircraft after it has landed

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First Officer

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Also known as the co-pilot, this is the second-in-command to the Captain on a flight

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Air Marshal

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A law enforcement agent who travels incognito to prevent and deal with criminal activity on flights

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Airstairs

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A set of steps which can be moved up to an aircraft's door to allow passengers to board or disembark when jet bridges aren't available

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Flight Deck

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The area where the pilot and co-pilot control the aircraft, typically at the front and also known as the cockpit

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Queue

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A line of passengers waiting for services at an airport, such as check-in or security

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