| rage | anger, fury, violence |
| long-suffering | patient, tolerant, uncomplaining |
| customer | client |
| steep | sharp and sudden |
| climb | rise, increase (noun + verb) |
| apparently | 1. evidently, clearly / 2. seemingly (so it seems) |
| familiar | well-known |
| stem (from) | result (from), develop (from) |
| interminable | endless |
| takeoff | plane departure, the start of flight |
| cooped up | crammed, confined (shut into a small place) |
| tarmac | an airport runway (usually covered with asphalt) |
| unrest | protest, tumult |
| common | frequent, usual |
| misbehaviour | rudeness |
| convict | a criminal, prisoner |
| explanation | interpretation, definition |
| phenomenon | an observable event |
| blame | accuse |
| fault | defect, mistake, guilt |
| cram | overcrowd |
| cabin / flight crew | personnel on a plane |
| training | education, preparation (for a job) |
| in addition | what is more, moreover... |
| concern | worry |
| harm | damage, hurt |
| sophisticated | advanced, complicated |
| device | machine, gadget |
| capacity | ability to receive or contain (e.g. guests in a hotel etc.) |
| valuable | precious |
| aviation fuel | petrol for planes |
| settings | the position in which something is set |
| campaigner | demonstrator, activist |
| improved | better |
| soaring | very high |
| issue | matter, subject |
| bill of rights | a declaration of certain privilages, laws |
| disruptive | causing problems, difficult to stand |
| penalty | punishment |
| offender | someone who breaks the law |
| legislation | a law, group of laws, or the process of making laws |
| deny | refuse, disagree with |
| contribute | lead to, be partly responsible for |
| at last | finally, in the end |
| attempt | to try |
| respond | to reply, to answer |
| major | main |
| announce | to make publicly known |
| concession | compromise, give-and-take |
| room | space |
| customer satisfaction / dissatisfaction | ability to make your customers happy / unhappy |
| subway | underground / tube |
| downtown | city centre |
| carry-on | hand luggage |
| one way | single |
| round trip | return |
| freeway | motorway |
| rest room | public toilet |
| elevator | lift |
| coach class | economy class |
| schedule | timetable |
| parking lot | car park |
| cab | taxi |
| overseas | international, foreign, abroad |
| overbooking | selling more tickets than seats availabe |
| venue | place where something happens (e.g. a conference, meeting) |
| line | queue |
| jet lag | tired and confused feeling after a long flight, change of time zone |
| expense | cost, payment |
| cancellation | annulment |