Checking in luggage is your first face‑to‑face exchange at the airport. Knowing how to state your destination, confirm weight limits, and request a fragile sticker eliminates last‑minute stress. Practise this conversation now so you can breeze through the counter and head straight to security.

Context

• Setting: Airline check‑in counter
• Goal: Drop bags, confirm weight, get boarding pass
• Typical Length: 2–3 minutes
• Tone: Polite, efficient, clear

Sample Dialogue

Agent: Good afternoon. Where are you flying today?
Passenger: To London, flight BA 216.
Agent: May I see your passport, please? Do you have any bags to check?
Passenger: Yes, one suitcase and this carry‑on.
Agent: Please place the suitcase on the scale… It’s 21 kg. The allowance is 23 kg, so you're fine. Would you like a fragile sticker?
Passenger: Yes, please. There’s a laptop inside.
Agent: All set. Here’s your baggage tag and boarding pass. Gate 12B, boarding at 18:20.
Passenger: Thank you. Could you remind me where oversized baggage drop is?
Agent: Just past the counter on your left.
Passenger: Thanks again!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

Checked bag / suitcase — luggage handed to airline
Baggage allowance — weight or piece limit
Carry‑on — bag kept with passenger
Fragile sticker — label for delicate items
Overweight fee — extra charge for heavy bags
Baggage tag — sticker with tracking barcode

Quick Practice Drills

1. Weight Check (2 min) — Role‑play agent weighing bag; respond if it’s overweight.
2. Sticker Request (2 min) — Ask for fragile or “handle with care” labels in one concise sentence.
3. Gate Recap (2 min) — Agent gives gate and time; repeat details back accurately.