Spanish Vocabulary of Air Travel

Unless you live near the right international border, theres no quicker way to visit a Spanish-speaking country than to fly. And even though English is widely spoken in international travel, it is likely that your first encounter with Spanish on a vacation or business trip will be on the plane or at the airport. Study these words and phrases before you go on your trip and youll better be able to take care of your travel needs or to eavesdrop: Useful words la aduana — customsla aerolà ­nea — airlineel aeropuerto — airportla almohada — pillowel asiento — seatel auxiliar de vuelo, la azafata — flight attendantel avià ³n — airplaneel boleto — ticketel baà ±o — bathroomla clase ejecutiva, la clase turista — executive class, tourist classla comida — mealconfirmar una reservacià ³n — to confirm a reservationel destino — destinationel equipaje — luggageel horario, el itinerario — schedulela linea aerea — airlinela maleta — suitcasela oferta — special, saleel pasajero, la pasajera — passengerel pasaporte — passportla primera clase — first classel regreso — returnla reserva, la reservacià ³n — reservationla salida — departure, exitla tarifa — pricela tienda libre de impuestos — duty-free shopel viaje — journey, tripel vuelo — flight, wing Useful phrases:  ¿Cuà ¡ndo sale el avià ³n? — When does the plane leave? ¿Cuà ¡ndo llega el avià ³n? — When does the plane arrive? ¿Dà ³nde està ¡ el baà ±o? — Where is the bathroom? ¿Habla usted inglà ©s? — Do you speak English?