Air Travel Phrases and Prohibitions

Do you have your boarding pass? (¿Tiene su tarjeta de embarque?)

Do you have any baggage to check? (¿Tiene equipaje para facturar?)

Is there a layover? (¿Hay una parada?)

Only one carry on item is allowed. (Sólo está permitido un artículo de mano.)

Would you prefer a window or an aisle seat? (¿Prefiere ventana o un asiento de pasillo?)

Can you tell me where the departure gate is? (¿Puede decirme dónde está la puerta de salida?)

Can I see your passport, please? (¿Puedo ver su pasaporte por favor?)

I have nothing to declare. (No tengo nada que declarar.)

What is the purpose of your trip? Business or personal? (¿Cuál es el propósito de su viaje? ¿De negocios o personal?)

What time is the plane boarding? (¿A qué hora es el embarque del avión?)

What time is the plane scheduled to take off [land]? (¿A qué hora está previsto el avión para despegar (aterrizar)?)

The flight is delayed/cancelled. (El vuelo está retrasado/cancelado.)

Where is the baggage claim? (¿Dónde está la zona de recogida de equipaje?)

I have lost my baggage. (He perdido mi equipaje.)

Have a nice flight! (¡Que tenga un buen vuelo!)

gate - puerta

departures - salidas

terminal - terminal

boarding pass - tarjeta de embarque

baggage claim - reclamo de equipaje

carry-on luggage - equipaje de mano

We can prohibit things by using some modals or other verbs.

`Must not` or `mustn't` expresses a negative obligation which is often the same as prohibiting something: “Staff mustn't smoke when serving customers”. (In other words we are telling the staff that they are obliged not to smoke, or that smoking is prohibited).

`Cannot or `Can't` means that we do not have authorization to do something: “You can't come to the concert without a jacket or tie.” (We will not be allowed to enter the concert hall).

All three, in the negative, express prohibition:

For stronger advice you can use 'have to'.