Italian airplane words

Traveling on vacation or business? You can make sure your journey goes smoothly by learning a few useful Italian airplane words before you depart in this free Rocket Italian lesson.

How do you say boarding pass and passport in Italian? What’s the Italian word for luggage? You’ll learn these important words and more. We’ll also show you how to get someone’s attention politely, and ask for what you need in Italian. We hope you won’t need to explain that something has gone wrong with your travel plans, but just in case, we’ll teach you how to do that too.

Knowing how to use these essential Italian travel phrases will give you more confidence next time you’re travelling by plane in Italy, so let’s get started.

Imagine you are on a flight from America to Italy. It's a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It's also important to know what "Allacciarsi la cintura di sicurezza per cortesia" means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.

Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the "ritiro bagagli" and make your way to the "controllo passaporti". Listen to the Audio link below to hear the pronunciation…

Hopefully you won't need to use the following phrases, but it's still handy to know them.

I hope you enjoyed the lesson!

A presto!

Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team