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Practice Dealing With a Flight Delay in English
The board says your flight is delayed and nobody has explained anything. Get the real story from the airline desk and work out what it means for the rest of your trip.
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English · Voice only 02:00
You're talking to: airline agent
You: passenger
asking about the delay
How long are we looking at?
checking where to go
Has the gate changed?
raising your onward flight
I've got a connection at eight — will I still make it?
Your goal
Establish the new departure time and gate, find out whether your onward plans survive the delay, and leave knowing the one thing you have to do next.
You'll practice
- Find out the new departure time and gate
- Ask what the delay does to your connection
- Agree what you need to do next
Phrases you'll actually use
Six lines that carry most of this conversation. You'll hear them, and you'll need them.
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How long are we looking at?
— asking about the delay
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Has the gate changed?
— checking where to go
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I've got a connection at eight — will I still make it?
— raising your onward flight
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What are my options if I miss it?
— asking for alternatives
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Does the airline cover a hotel tonight?
— asking what you're entitled to
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So do I need to do anything now, or just wait?
— confirming the next step
Level-up expressions
push something back
delay something to a later time
Has the departure been pushed back?
miss a connection
fail to catch a connecting flight
Am I going to miss my connection?
rebook something
arrange a new booking after a change
Can you rebook me onto a later flight?
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