TRANSPORT BY AIR - PLANE TRAVEL - PART FIVE
no-fly zone
an area above a country where international planes are not permitted to fly, especially during a military conflict
on-board
aboard a vehicle, ship, or aeroplane
one-way
that exclusively moves or facilitates movement in one direction
originate
to start at a selected point
overbook
to sell more aircraft tickets than the actual availability of seats
overfly
fly over a particular region
overshoot
to detour beyond where a passenger is intended to leave or alight
parachute (noun)
a device that is fastened to individuals or items to allow for a slow, safe descent when someone is being dropped from an aeroplane. The parachute is made up of a thin material that spreads out in the air.
parachute (verb)
the act of using a parachute to jump from an aircraft
passport
a legal document that serves as proof of citizenship and that needs to be produced when entering or leaving a country
planeload
the maximum number of passengers or cargo that a plane can transport in a scheduled flight
red-eye
a night-time journey in a plane during which the passengers are deprived of adequate sleep
refuel
to refuel a plane, in order to continue with the onward journey
reservation
to reserve a seat on a train, airline, or in a hotel and by virtue of this it will be the prerogative of the individual to occupy the seat for a definite time frame
return ticket
a ticket for a trip from and to a particular location
round trip
a journey to a location and back
scheduled flight
a scheduled flight that departs every day or every week at precisely the same time
short-haul
that requires moving objects or individuals along short distances, often by air
sick
experiencing travel sickness as a result of having to travel by ship, plane, etc.
single
a single ticket can be used to travel to a particular destination but not return from a location.
