14 Travelling by air

Travelling by air is the fastest and perhaps the most comfortable means of transport. People tend to
think that it is the most dangerous way of travelling but it is far from being true because according
to statistical surveys it is actually one of the safest means of communication. The Hungarian
Airlines are called MAL. !f you want to travel by air" you should purchase your ticket well in
advance because more and more people choose this form of travelling. Air fares are much more
e#pensive than rail or coach fares.
$efore you board the plane" you have to register at the check%in%counter. !n the meantime your
luggage is weighed and if it e#ceeds the weight limit" you have to pay an e#cess fare for it. After
that you receive your boarding card" which shows the flight number" the destination" the class and
the number of your seat. &epending on your financial situation you may travel economy class or
first class. After your passport has been checked at the passport control you can wait for your flight
in the transit lounge" where you will find a duty%free shop in all likelihood. !t is worth buying things
there because goods are offered at really favourable prices.
At the airport you go through the red channel if you possess some goods liable to duty. !f you don't
have anything to declare" you go through the green channel" where a random check may be
performed by the customs officers. &epartures" arrivals" calls for flights" delays" cancellations or
other modifications" that is all the important pieces of information are announced over loudspeakers
and are shown on the flight information board" but you may ask for help at the flight information
bureau" too.
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