► terminal a big building where people wait to get onto planes: · The airline uses terminal 4.· Smoking is prohibited inside the terminal building.
► runway a long hard surface on which aircraft land and take off: · The plane was taxiing along the runway.
► the tarmac an area covered with tarmac outside airport buildings: · He stepped off the plane onto the tarmac.
► check-in (desk) a place where you report your arrival at an airport
► departure lounge the place where you wait until your plane is ready to leave
► departure gate the place you go through to get on your plane: · Will passengers for flight BA670 please go to the departure gate.
► baggage reclaim (also baggage claim) American English the place where you collect your cases and bags after a flight
► immigration the place where officials check the documents of everyone entering the country: · Be prepared for long queues at immigration.
► customs the place where your bags are checked for illegal goods when you enter a country: · We had our bags checked at customs.
the place at an airport where you collect your cases and bags after a flight