“You can check in for your flight online or on your mobile device before arriving at the airport, or you can use the self-service check-in kiosks at the airport. If there are no self-service check-in kiosks at the airport, you can check in at a check-in desk. “
Luggage/baggage: les baggages
A piece of luggage, two pieces of luggage: un baggage, deux baggages
To check-in one’s luggage/baggage: enregistrer ses bagages
Baggage/luggage trolley: chariot à baggage
Luggage/baggage allowance: poids de baggage autorisé
Carry-on (luggage/baggage): baggage accompagné
Hand luggage: baggage à main
Luggage/baggage carousel: tapis à baggage
Lost and delayed luggage: baggage perdu ou retardé
Suitcase: valise
Backpack/rucksack: sac à dos
Luggage/baggage carousel: tapis à baggage
Lost and delayed luggage: baggage perdu ou retardé
Passport control: contrôle des passeports
Visa: visa
Identification/ID: pièce d’identité
Pre-boarding announcement: annonce avant l’embarquement
Final boarding announcement: annonce d’embarquement final
Security check: vérification de sécurité
To go through security: passer la sécurité
Overbooking of seats: surbooking des sièges
Flight delay: retard de vol
“When confronted with flight delay or cancellation, always request a written statement from the airline. This is always necessary if you have purchased a cancellation insurance policy. The written statement can be used as proof to support your claim to financial compensation within the legal framework of the EC Regulation 261/2004”. (http://www.airpassengerrights.co.uk/Delayed.aspx)
Flight cancellation: annulation de vol
“If the flight for which you had a valid/confirmed reservation is CANCELLED then you may be entitled to compensation. If upon arrival you discover that you have been re-routed to another flight, then you may also be entitled to a financial compensation.”
The first type of re-routing occurs when you reach your destination with a different flight number than the one you were initially booked on. This situation is very common and it often results in delays for the affected passengers. Re-routed on a different route
The second type of re-routing occurs when you reach your final destination but this occurs by flying on a different route than originally planned. In these cases you may be entitled to compensation. The delay experienced must be longer than three hours.