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Flight Announcement

Transcription:
This is an announcement for passengers on Iberia flight IB 7839 to Madrid.
This flight is now boarding at gate 19. We apologise for the delay and we wish you a pleasant flight.

Translate:
announcement = informe
boarding = embarque
delay = retraso
pleasant = agradable
flight = vuelo

Confirmation of flight reservation

I´d like to reconfirm my flight

Reservations clerk: — Northwind Airlines. Can I help you?
Daniel Adams: — Hello. I´d like to reconfirm my flight, please.
Reservations clerk: — May I have your name and flight number, please?
Daniel Adams: — My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374.
Reservations clerk: — When are you leaving?
Daniel Adams: — On May 11th.
Reservations clerk: — And your destination?
Daniel Adams: —Buenos Aires.
Reservations clerk: — Hold the line, please. (…) All right. Your seat is confirmed, Mr. Adams. You´ll be arriving in
                                                  Buenos Aires   at 4 o´clock  p.m. local time.
Daniel Adams: — Thank you. Can I pick up my ticket when I check in?
Reservations clerk: — Yes, but please check in at least one hour before departure time.

Airport Announcement

 

KOT flight 257 to Los Angeles may now begin boarding at 10D.  Those passengers with young children may board immediately.  Passengers waiting to board JLA flight 924 to London.  We are sorry to inform you that the flight has been delayed.  We have not yet been informed why the flight has been delayed.  As soon as we have that information, we will pass it on to you.  Again we would like to apologize for the inconvenience.  Passengers waiting to board flight ANW 148 to Wellington we would like to inform you that there has been a gate change.  Instead of boarding at gate 3F, you will be boarding at gate 7C

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