Asking about a gate change in English
What to say when your flight gate changes and you need to ask if boarding has started.
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask if this is your flight’s gate
gate = boarding area; flight + number = flight number
Say the gate is different now
You may hear “gate change” in announcements
Ask if boarding has started
boarding = passengers going onto the plane
The last call to board
final call = last chance to board; go now
Quick answers
At the gate: what to say in English
Say “Is this the gate for flight 981?” — ask if this is your flight’s gate. gate = boarding area; flight + number = flight number.
Update: what to say in English
Say “The gate changed.” — say the gate is different now. You may hear “gate change” in announcements.
In a hurry: what to say in English
Say “Is it boarding already?” — ask if boarding has started. boarding = passengers going onto the plane.
Announcement: what to say in English
Say “It's the final call.” — the last call to board. final call = last chance to board; go now.