Booking Airline Tickets

1. - I want to fly to Geneva on or about the first.

• I'll just see what there is.

• I want to go economy and I'd prefer the morning.

• Lufthansa Flight LH 203 leaves at 9.20.

• What time do I have to be there?

• The coach leaves for the airport at 8.15.

2. - I'd like to book a flight to Munich for Monday the tenth.

• I'll have a look in the time-table for you.

• I'll need an economy class open return.

• KLM have got a DC-9 leaving at 9.25.

• What else ought I to know?

• The latest time of reporting is 8.35 at the airport.

3. - What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow?

- If you'd like to take a seat, I'll find out for you.

• I'd like to travel first class, please.

• BEA flight BE 502 takes off from Heathrow at 9.25 and flies direct.

• What time have I got to get there?

- You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 8.10 at the latest. 4. - Are there any planes to Zurich on Sunday?

• If you'll excuse me for a second, I'll check.

• By the way, I don't want a night flight.

• There's a plane at 9.20.

• When am I supposed to check in?

• You must be at the airport before 8.35.

Checking in

1. Mr Dobson: Can I check here for the British Airways flights to New York? Clerk: Yes, sir. May I see your ticket and passport?

Mr Dobson: Here you are.

Clerk: That's fine. Can you put your suitcase on the scales, please? Mr Dobson: Of course. How much does it weigh? Clerk: 23 kilos. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay excess baggage charge.

Mr Dobson: Oh! It's only three kilos overweight. Clerk: Yes, sir ... that's ?6 ... Thank you. Would you like to go through to the departure lounge?

2. Mr Nelson: Is this Mercury Airlines counter? Clerk: Yes, it is. May I help you?

Mr Nelson: I'd like to check my reservation for today's flight to Mexico City.

Clerk: May I see your ticket and passport? Mr Nelson: Is everything in order? Clerk: Yes, it is. Where is your baggage? Mr Nelson: It's over there.

Clerk: Very well. It weights exactly thirty pounds. Mr Nelson: Do I get a baggage check?

Clerk: Yes, you do. Here it is. Now go to gate number seven. Your

Flight number is 326. Mr Nelson: What time does the plane leave? Clerk: At 4.30.

Mr Neison: Excuse me. Is this gate seven?

Official: Yes, it is. We are boarding the plane at any moment.

Mr Nelson: Why! I'm right on time!

Mr Nelson: May I take any seat?

Stewardesses, any seat not marked «reserved».

Mr Nelson: When do we take off?

Stewardess:ln about five minutes. No smoking, please.

Mr Nelson: Miss! Do we land in Washington? Are we landing now?

Stewardess Yes, we are. Please, fasten your belts. Here, let me help

you. There! Mr Nelson: Thank you.

Stewardess: You are welcome. Well, here we are.