TRANSPORT BY AIR - PLANE TRAVEL - PART SIX
soar
to ascend effortlessly into the air quickly
sonic boom
a sound mimicking an explosion that is generated when a plane flies faster than the velocity of sound
stack
multiple aircraft hovering above an airport and waiting for their turn to land
standby
a reserved ticket for a flight that cannot be purchased beforehand and is only available for a brief period of time before the plane departs
stopover
a brief halt between two parts of a journey
tailspin
a condition in which a pilot loses control of an aircraft, causing it to turn round and round as it nosedives to the ground, with the rear making larger circles than the front.
take-off
the point at which a plane takes off from the ground and commences to fly
taxi
to travel gently across the landing strip before takeoff or after landing
test flight
a flight used to test an aircraft or a specific piece of equipment in the flight
ticket
a small sheet of paper that authorises the bearer to have a claim to admittance and grants the right to travel on a specific bus, train, or other modes of transportation, or a message or image received on the individual's phone or computer to authenticate the person the right to travel
touch down
to make contact with the airstrip as the aircraft lands,
tourist class
the least expensive option for travel aboard a ship, aeroplane, or lodging in a hotel
transit
the process of passing through a location on the way to another location
travel sickness
the uncomfortable sensation of having to travel in a vehicle that triggers a nauseating feeling of being about to vomit
turbulence
a sequence of swift, forceful changes in the direction of air or water flow.
upgrade
to provide someone with a fancier aeroplane seat, hotel room, etc. than what the traveler has actually paid for
window seat
a seat on a plane, train, or other modes of transport that is close to a window.
