pre-boarding

Meaning

This term refers to the process where certain passengers are allowed to get onto the airplane before the general boarding groups. It is typically offered to passengers who need extra time or assistance, such as families with young children, elderly travelers, or those with physical disabilities.

Examples

• Pre-boarding is now open for passengers traveling with small children.

  Pre-boarding is now open for passengers traveling with small children.

• If you require extra assistance, please let the gate agent know so you can join the pre-boarding.

  If you require extra assistance, please let the gate agent know so you can join the pre-boarding.

• They missed the pre-boarding announcement because they were buying coffee.

  They missed the pre-boarding announcement because they were buying coffee.

• During pre-boarding, wheelchair users are invited to board the aircraft first.

  During pre-boarding, wheelchair users are invited to board the aircraft first.

• Is pre-boarding available for active military personnel on this airline?

  Is pre-boarding available for active military personnel on this airline?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to do pre-board.

  ✓ I want to pre-board.

  'Pre-board' is a verb on its own. You do not need to use the helping verb 'do' with it in this context.

• ✗ The airline started the before-boarding.

  ✓ The airline started pre-boarding.

  'Before-boarding' is a literal translation error. The correct travel industry term is 'pre-boarding'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Passengers who need extra assistance are invited to the gate for ___.

  💡 The boarding phase before general passengers get on the plane.

  Show answer

  pre-boarding

• We got to the gate early because we qualified for ___ with our toddler.

  💡 Early boarding for specific passenger groups.

  Show answer

  pre-boarding