Passenger & airport

airport
airport /ˈerpɔːrt/
(noun) a place where planes land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in
Example: I went to the airport to catch a flight to San Francisco.


Boarding pass
Boarding pass /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/
(noun) a pass for boarding an aircraft, given to a passenger when the ticket is issued or upon check-in at the airport.
Example: Your boarding passes and your departure card. Please fill it out and hand it in at the Immigration desk


check-in counter
check-in counter /ˈtʃɛkɪn ˈkaʊntə/

Example: Please proceed to the check-in counter to get your boarding pass.


security checkpoint
security checkpoint /sɪˈkjɔːrɪti ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/
are distinguishable from border or frontier checkpoints in that they are erected and enforced within contiguous areas under military or paramilitary control.
Example: We had to go through a security checkpoint before boarding the plane.


X-ray machine
X-ray machine /ˈɛksreɪ məˈʃiːn/
is any machine that involves X-rays
Example: The doctor used the X-ray machine to check for broken bones.


metal detector
metal detector /ˈmetl dɪtektər/
(noun) an electronic device that you use to look for metal objects that are buried under the ground
Example: The security guard used a metal detector at the entrance.


terminal
terminal /ˈtɜːrmɪnl/
(noun) a building or set of buildings at an airport where passengers arrive and leave
Example: The patient is in terminal condition.


boarding
boarding /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
(noun) long pieces of wood that are put together to make a wall, etc.
Example: The boarding process will begin in 15 minutes.


on the plane
on the plane /ɒn ðə pleɪn/

Example: I read a book on the plane.


baggage claim
baggage claim /ˈbaɡɪdʒ kleɪm/
the place in an airport where you get your cases and bags when you arrive after flying
Example: We headed straight for the baggage claim after landing.


immigration
immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
(noun) the process of coming to live permanently in a different country from the one you were born in; the number of people who do this
Example: Immigration has significantly changed the country's demographics.