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Making a connecting flight in English (advanced)
Advanced English for making a connecting flight. Key line: “Hey, can you tell me if I'll make my connection?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, can you tell me if I'll make my connection?
Them
Sure — what's your incoming flight, and where are you connecting to?
Lin
I'm flying in from Seattle, and I'm connecting onward to Denver.
Them
Okay, you've got fifty minutes; it's tight, but still pretty doable.
Lin
Do I need to recheck my bag, or can I head straight over?
Them
No recheck — just follow the signs and hop on the shuttle.
Lin
Perfect. If I sprint, I might finally justify these running shoes.
Them
Then you're set — let those running shoes earn their keep at the gate.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Making a connection
✓ make my connectionMake the flight
Set phrase for catching your next flight
Tight
✓ It's tightVery little time
tight often means not much time
Recheck
✓ recheck my bagcheck your bag again
Common question during a connection
Go straight
✓ head straight overgo there right away
More natural than go there
Quick answers
Making a connection: what to say in English
Say “make my connection” — make the flight. Set phrase for catching your next flight.
Tight: what to say in English
Say “It's tight” — very little time. tight often means not much time.
Recheck: what to say in English
Say “recheck my bag” — check your bag again. Common question during a connection.
Go straight: what to say in English
Say “head straight over” — go there right away. More natural than go there.