boarding announcement

Meaning

A boarding announcement is a public statement made over an airport speaker system telling passengers that a plane is ready to be boarded. It usually includes details like the flight number, destination, and which groups or rows should board first. This is a standard, neutral term used in travel contexts.

Examples

• We missed the boarding announcement because the gate area was too noisy.

  We missed the boarding announcement because the gate area was too noisy.

• Please listen carefully for the boarding announcement for flight BA204.

  Please listen carefully for the boarding announcement for flight BA204.

• They just made the final boarding announcement for our flight to Paris.

  They just made the final boarding announcement for our flight to Paris.

• According to the boarding announcement, Zone 1 passengers can board now.

  According to the boarding announcement, Zone 1 passengers can board now.

• I didn't hear the boarding announcement, but people are starting to line up.

  I didn't hear the boarding announcement, but people are starting to line up.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We are waiting for the boarding announce.

  ✓ We are waiting for the boarding announcement.

  'Announce' is a verb. You must use the noun form 'announcement' to refer to the spoken message.

• ✗ The airport made a boarding advertising for our flight.

  ✓ The airport made a boarding announcement for our flight.

  'Advertising' is used for marketing products. A public information message at an airport is always called an 'announcement'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Listen up, I think that was the ___ for our flight.

  💡 The spoken update telling passengers to get on the plane.

  Show answer

  boarding announcement

• The gate agent made a ___ asking all business class passengers to board.

  💡 The official audio message before a flight leaves.

  Show answer

  boarding announcement