Desafíos en el aeropuerto y durante el vuelo
Maneja cambios de vuelo, problemas con el equipaje y sorpresas al abordar usando inglés práctico.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿A dónde debes ir ahora?
Your boarding pass says Gate 12. A new airport announcement says, "Your flight will now board at Gate 18."
- Gate 12
- Gate 18
- Either gate
¿Qué información es más reciente?
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- Gate 18
La información sobre la puerta de embarque puede cambiar después de que se imprime la tarjeta de embarque. Consulta las pantallas del aeropuerto para ver las actualizaciones.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué está ofreciendo la aerolínea?
The airline sends this message: "Your flight has been canceled. We can move you to another flight at no extra cost."
- Another flight without paying again
- Another flight after paying a change fee
- A cheaper ticket that you must buy yourself
Piensa en la frase "at no extra cost."
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- Another flight without paying again
"At no extra cost" significa que no pagas más por el cambio que se ofrece.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which baggage limit does this suitcase exceed?
Your ticket allows one checked suitcase weighing up to 23 kg. You have one suitcase that weighs 25 kg and meets the airline's size limit.
- The number of checked bags allowed
- The maximum size of a checked bag
- The maximum weight of a checked bag
The suitcase meets one limit but is above another.
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- The maximum weight of a checked bag
Baggage size and weight are separate limits. Meeting one does not mean your bag meets both.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué debe hacer Sam antes de salir del aeropuerto?
At baggage claim, the belt has stopped. Sam's suitcase has not arrived. An airline sign says, "Missing bags must be reported at our baggage service desk before you leave."
- Go home and wait for the airline to call.
- Report the missing suitcase at the baggage service desk.
- Wait a week before reporting the suitcase.
La aerolínea indica un lugar y un plazo para reportar.
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- Report the missing suitcase at the baggage service desk.
Conserva tu comprobante de equipaje. El número de la etiqueta ayuda a la aerolínea a identificar y rastrear tu maleta.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué debes hacer antes de hacer el check-in?
You are in Terminal 1. Check-in and security for your flight are in Terminal 2. A free airport shuttle connects the two terminals.
- Take the shuttle to Terminal 2.
- Go through security in Terminal 1.
- Wait for check-in to open in Terminal 1.
Los servicios de tu vuelo están en otra terminal.
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- Take the shuttle to Terminal 2.
Una terminal es un edificio o una sección de un aeropuerto. Trasladarte entre terminales puede agregar tiempo a tu viaje.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cuándo debe Eva formarse en la fila para abordar?
Eva's boarding pass shows Seat 12A and Boarding Group 4. The gate agent says, "We are now boarding Groups 1 and 2. Other groups should wait until called."
- When passengers in Row 12 are called
- Now, because her seat number starts with 1
- When Boarding Group 4 is called
Los números de asiento y los grupos de abordaje tienen funciones diferentes.
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- When Boarding Group 4 is called
Tu número de asiento te indica dónde sentarte. Tu grupo de abordaje te indica cuándo abordar.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cuál es el problema con el plan de Nora?
Nora's flight departs at 10:40 a.m. Her boarding pass says the gate closes at 10:20 a.m. She plans to reach the gate at 10:30 a.m.
- She will arrive after the plane's departure time.
- She will arrive after the gate has closed.
- She will arrive ten minutes before the gate closes.
Compara su hora de llegada con la hora de cierre de la puerta de embarque.
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- She will arrive after the gate has closed.
La hora de salida no es la hora límite para abordar. Una puerta de embarque puede cerrar mientras el avión todavía está en el aeropuerto.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
How can Lena keep her bottle and get through security?
At this airport, liquids must be in containers of 100 ml or less. Empty bottles are allowed. Lena has a 600 ml bottle full of water.
- Empty the bottle completely before security.
- Leave only 100 ml of water in the bottle.
- Pour out half the water before security.
The rule concerns container size, but empty bottles are an exception.
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- Empty the bottle completely before security.
A large bottle containing a little water is still a large liquid container. An empty bottle can be refilled after security where drinking water is available.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What should Leo do with his power bank?
The airline says power banks must stay in the cabin, not in checked baggage. At the gate, an agent tells Leo that his carry-on suitcase must be checked and put in the cargo hold.
- Switch it off and leave it inside the suitcase.
- Move it to an outside pocket of the same suitcase.
- Remove it and keep it with him in the cabin.
The suitcase's new location changes what Leo can leave inside.
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- Remove it and keep it with him in the cabin.
Power banks contain lithium batteries. Keeping them in the cabin allows the crew to respond if a battery overheats.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué significa esto para tu viaje?
The gate agent says, "You are on the standby list. We can give you a seat only if one becomes available."
- You have a guaranteed seat, but its number is unknown.
- You may fly, but a seat is not guaranteed.
- You cannot fly even if a seat becomes available.
Observa la condición introducida por "only if."
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- You may fly, but a seat is not guaranteed.
Estar en lista de espera es diferente de tener un asiento confirmado. La aerolínea aún debe encontrar un lugar para ti.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿A qué mostrador de check-in debes ir?
You bought your ticket from Coast Air. The ticket says, "Operated by Valley Air." The airport tells you to check in with the airline operating your flight.
- Valley Air's check-in desk
- Coast Air's check-in desk
- Either airline's check-in desk
La aerolínea que vende un boleto puede no ser la que opera el avión.
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- Valley Air's check-in desk
A veces, las aerolíneas venden asientos en vuelos de otras aerolíneas. "Operated by" identifica a la aerolínea que realiza el vuelo.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What should you do about your suitcase in Chicago?
You are flying from Boston to Seattle with a connection in Chicago. Your baggage tag says Seattle. The check-in agent confirms, "Your suitcase will be transferred automatically in Chicago."
- Pick it up and check it again.
- Pick it up and take it into the cabin.
- Continue to your next flight without picking it up.
The agent has confirmed who will move the suitcase.
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- Continue to your next flight without picking it up.
Baggage transfer arrangements can vary by route. Confirm where you will pick up your bag when you check in.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué recibirías por aceptar esta oferta?
Your flight is full. The airline asks for a volunteer to take tomorrow morning's flight instead. It offers a travel credit for a future flight, but no cash payment.
- Tomorrow's flight and cash to spend today
- Tomorrow's flight and credit toward a future flight
- Today's flight and credit toward a future flight
Revisa tanto la nueva fecha del vuelo como la forma de pago.
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- Tomorrow's flight and credit toward a future flight
El crédito para viajes no es dinero en efectivo. Antes de aceptarlo, revisa cuándo vence y cómo puedes usarlo.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
How can you protect your return flight?
You want to skip your outbound flight but still use the return flight in the same booking. Your airline warns, "If you miss a flight without telling us, later flights in the booking may be canceled."
- Contact the airline before skipping the outbound flight.
- Skip the outbound flight and check in early for the return.
- Buy a separate outbound ticket without telling the airline.
The warning depends on whether you tell the airline.
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- Contact the airline before skipping the outbound flight.
Flights in one booking can be linked, even when they are several days apart.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué vuelo alternativo se ajusta a tus necesidades?
You must reach your destination airport with your checked bag before 9 p.m. The airline offers two flights: one arrives at 6 p.m., but your bag arrives the next day; the other arrives at 8 p.m. with your bag.
- The 6 p.m. flight, because you arrive earlier
- Either flight, because both arrive before 9 p.m.
- The 8 p.m. flight, because you and your bag arrive in time
La hora límite se aplica tanto a ti como a tu equipaje.
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- The 8 p.m. flight, because you and your bag arrive in time
Al comparar vuelos alternativos, revisa las condiciones para el equipaje, además de tu propia hora de llegada.