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Aviation vocabulary · Cabin Service & Safety

Boarding

Meaning in aviation, with examples

/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/nounCore term

In aviation, boarding means: The process of passengers getting on an aircraft, from the first call at the gate until the doors are closed.

In Turkish: biniş, yolcu binişi

How it is used

Gate staff start and close boarding; cabin crew greet passengers, check boarding passes and help with bags. The purser tells the captain 'boarding completed' and confirms the passenger figures.

Example sentences

  1. Boarding is delayed because the cleaners have not finished on board.

  2. Captain, boarding is complete: 172 passengers and two infants.

Common collocations

  • boarding pass
  • start boarding
  • boarding completed
  • priority boarding
  • boarding music
  • gateThe numbered area in an airport terminal where passengers wait and then board an aircraft, either through a jet bridge or by bus.
  • cabin crewThe team of trained staff who look after the safety and comfort of passengers in the cabin during a flight.
  • purserThe senior cabin crew member who leads the cabin team on a flight and is the main link between the cabin and the cockpit.
  • jet bridgeA movable, covered walkway that connects the terminal building to the aircraft door, so passengers can board without going outside.
  • overhead binA storage compartment above the passenger seats for hand luggage and coats. The bins must be closed and latched before takeoff and landing.

More terms: Cabin Service & Safety

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