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A person who travels on public transportation such as an airplane, train, bus, or ship, but is not part of the crew.
Alle Passagiere für den Flug nach Berlin werden gebeten, zu Flugsteig B23 zu gehen.
All passengers for the flight to Berlin are asked to go to gate B23.
Passengers are often 'an Bord' (on board) an airplane or ship. Typical verbs connected with passengers are 'einsteigen' (to board/get on), 'aussteigen' (to get off), and 'umsteigen' (to transfer/change).
Alle Passagiere müssen während des Starts und der Landung angeschnallt bleiben.
All passengers must remain buckled up during takeoff and landing.
You can combine the word 'Passagier' with a means of transportation to make it more specific, for example 'Flugpassagier' (air passenger), 'Bahnpassagier' (rail passenger), or 'Schiffspassagier' (ship passenger).
Die Flugpassagiere warteten wegen des schlechten Wetters auf den Abflug.
The air passengers waited for departure because of the bad weather.
The word is used for travelers on all forms of public transportation, but it is especially the most common term in air and sea travel.
Das Kreuzfahrtschiff hat Platz für über 2000 Passagiere.
The cruise ship has room for over 2,000 passengers.
passenger
Passagier and Fahrgast refer to a person traveling in a means of transport who does not operate it and is not part of the staff. Passagier is especially common for airplanes and ships, while Fahrgast is more common for buses, trains, and taxis. This distribution is a tendency, not a fixed rule.
Jeder Passagier im Flugzeug muss vor dem Start seinen Gurt schließen.
Every passenger on the plane must fasten their seat belt before takeoff.
Jeder Fahrgast im Bus muss während der Fahrt einen gültigen Fahrschein haben.
Every passenger on the bus must have a valid ticket during the journey.
