Der Check-in-Schalter
Example: Am Check-in-Schalter zeige ich meinen Reisepass vor.
Definition
"Der Check-in-Schalter" refers to the counter at an airport where passengers present their identification and tickets to register for their flight, check luggage, and receive boarding passes before boarding the plane.
Etymology
The term "der Check-in-Schalter" combines the English phrase "check-in," meaning to register or report one's arrival, with the German word "Schalter," meaning counter or desk. It reflects the influence of English on German aviation vocabulary.
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"Der Check-in-Schalter" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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