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Daniel at the Airport

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suitcase n.A large bag with a handle that you use for clothes when you travelShe packed her clothes in a small suitcase. laptop bag n.A special bag for carrying a laptop computerHe carried his laptop bag onto the plane. staff n.The people who work for an organisation or in a placeThe airport staff will help you with your luggage. security staff n.The people at the airport who check bags and passengersSecurity staff will check your hand luggage. hand luggage n.Small bags you can take with you on the planeI usually travel with only hand luggage. onto the plane preposition phraseTo go from outside to the inside part of the planeYou cannot take this bag onto the plane. no bigger than phraseNot larger than a particular sizeYour bag must be no bigger than 55cm. weigh v.To have a particular weightThe suitcase must not weigh more than 10kg. hold (of a plane) n.The part of a plane where baggage is kept during the flightThe staff put the heavy suitcase in the hold. allowed adj.Officially permittedLiquids are not allowed in your hand luggage. not be allowed to phraseTo not have permission to do somethingYou will not be allowed to take it onto the plane. pay extra phraseTo give more money than the normal priceIf your bag is too heavy, you will have to pay extra. fully charged adjective phraseWith a battery that has 100% powerMake sure your phone is fully charged before the flight. on board adverb phraseOn the plane, ship or trainThese drinks are allowed on board. after you've passed security clauseAfter you have gone through the security checkYou can buy liquids after you've passed security.
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suitcase noun · in the reading — A large bag with a handle that you use for clothes when you travel She packed her clothes in a small suitcase.Collocations: small suitcase,big suitcase,pack a suitcase,carry a suitcaseRelated: bag,caseContrasts: backpack (in contrast)Notes: Core travel word for bags.
laptop bag noun · in the reading — A special bag for carrying a laptop computer He carried his laptop bag onto the plane.Collocations: small laptop bag,carry a laptop bag,laptop bag under the seatRelated: computer bagContrasts: handbag,backpackNotes: Useful collocation for travel and work.
staff noun · in the reading — The people who work for an organisation or in a place The airport staff will help you with your luggage.Collocations: airport staff,security staff,hotel staff,staff will help youRelated: employees,workersContrasts: customers,passengersNotes: Often used as a group noun.
security staff noun · in the reading — The people at the airport who check bags and passengers Security staff will check your hand luggage.Collocations: airport security staff,security staff check,security staff at the gateRelated: security officers,security workersContrasts: passengersNotes: Collocation: security + staff/officer.
hand luggage noun · in the reading — Small bags you can take with you on the plane I usually travel with only hand luggage.Collocations: only hand luggage,with hand luggage,hand luggage onlyRelated: carry-on luggage,cabin baggageContrasts: checked luggageNotes: Common in BrE; AmE often says “carry-on luggage”.
onto the plane preposition phrase · in the reading — To go from outside to the inside part of the plane You cannot take this bag onto the plane.Collocations: get onto the plane,take onto the plane,go onto the planeRelated: on the plane,board the planeContrasts: get off the planeNotes: Useful for rules and instructions at airports.
no bigger than phrase · in the reading — Not larger than a particular size Your bag must be no bigger than 55cm.Collocations: no bigger than 10kg,no bigger than 55cm,no bigger than beforeRelated: not larger than,not bigger thanContrasts: minimal,very smallNotes: Useful pattern for maximum size limits.
weigh verb · in the reading — To have a particular weight The suitcase must not weigh more than 10kg.Collocations: weigh 10kg,weigh more than,weigh less thanRelated: beContrasts: be weightlessNotes: Often used with numbers and units (kg).
hold (of a plane) noun — The part of a plane where baggage is kept during the flight The staff put the heavy suitcase in the hold.Collocations: in the hold,put in the hold,bags in the holdRelated: luggage compartment,cargo holdContrasts: cabin,passenger areaNotes: Specific aviation word but useful for travel.
allowed adjective · in the reading — Officially permitted Liquids are not allowed in your hand luggage.Collocations: not allowed,allowed on board,allowed to takeRelated: permittedContrasts: forbidden,not allowedNotes: Key adjective for rules and notices.
not be allowed to phrase — To not have permission to do something You will not be allowed to take it onto the plane.Collocations: not be allowed to take,not be allowed to bring,not be allowed to carryRelated: cannot,must notContrasts: be allowed to,canNotes: Very common pattern in rules and school/classroom English.
pay extra phrase · in the reading — To give more money than the normal price If your bag is too heavy, you will have to pay extra.Collocations: pay extra for baggage,pay extra charges,pay extra feesRelated: pay more,pay a feeContrasts: get a discountNotes: Useful phrase in travel, hotels and shops.
fully charged adjective phrase · in the reading — With a battery that has 100% power Make sure your phone is fully charged before the flight.Collocations: phone fully charged,battery fully charged,devices fully chargedRelated: chargedContrasts: dead,empty batteryNotes: Often used with phones and laptops.
on board adverb phrase · in the reading — On the plane, ship or train These drinks are allowed on board.Collocations: allowed on board,bring on board,once on boardRelated: get on boardContrasts: get offNotes: Common in travel announcements.
after you've passed security clause — After you have gone through the security check You can buy liquids after you've passed security.Collocations: after you pass security,after passing security,after we've passed securityRelated: after securityContrasts: before securityNotes: Useful for explaining steps at the airport.

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Daniel Okafor is at Manchester Airport. He is flying to Katowice for a meeting at Volta Drive in Gliwice. His suitcase weighs too much at check-in. He has to pay extra for the extra weight.

The airline's rule says hand luggage must be no bigger than 55 cm. Daniel has a laptop bag. He has to check it in because it is too big. At security, he tries to take a bottle of water. But security staff say he is not allowed to take it onto the plane.

After he has passed security, Daniel buys a bottle of water. On board the plane, he makes sure his phone is fully charged. He needs it for the drive to Gliwice. Volta Drive has about 280 staff. It makes electric bike parts and sends most of them to other countries.

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