TravelBeginner
Missing your flight in English (beginner)
Beginner English for missing your flight. Key line: “Hi, I missed my flight. Can you help?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I missed my flight. Can you help?
Them
Sure. What time was your flight?
Lin
It was at ten. My alarm failed.
Them
I can put you on later today.
Lin
Great. I'd like the next flight, please.
Them
Okay. There's one at three. No running this time.
Lin
Deal. I'll walk. No more snooze.
Them
Perfect. Your alarm gets a second chance.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Help
✓ Can you help?Ask for help
Simple way to ask for help
Missed it
✓ I missed my flight.Say your flight left without you
Use missed with flights too
Next flight
✓ I'd like the next flight, please.Polite way to ask for the next one
next also works for trains/buses
Time
✓ What time was your flight?Ask about the scheduled time
Use for an already planned time
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Can you help?” — ask for help. Simple way to ask for help.
Missed it: what to say in English
Say “I missed my flight.” — say your flight left without you. Use missed with flights too.
Next flight: what to say in English
Say “I'd like the next flight, please.” — polite way to ask for the next one. next also works for trains/buses.
Time: what to say in English
Say “What time was your flight?” — ask about the scheduled time. Use for an already planned time.