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Airport & Travel Spotting Bingo

Spot airport moments as you wait: a departures board updating, an aircraft taxiing past or a luggage trolley being returned. Tick what you see or hear without interrupting your journey.

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Spot airport moments as you wait: a departures board updating, an aircraft taxiing past or a luggage trolley being returned. Tick what you see or hear without interrupting your journey.

How to run this activity

Watch or take part in the activity and tick a square only when its moment actually occurs. The first line of five wins; use the free centre. Do not stage unsafe actions or interrupt the event to complete a square.

Facilitator guidance

Check the cues against your airport, travel plans or chosen media, as not every moment will occur. Replace unrealistic or infrequent cues with suitable alternatives so a line of five is realistically achievable. Aim for one-line wins rather than full-card completion.

Safety and inclusion

Use inclusive language and do not pressure players to share private information. Observe only from public, permitted areas; do not photograph strangers or enter restricted airport areas. Avoid unsafe challenges or compulsory movement, and offer seated alternatives.

Full prompt list

  1. A departures board changes
  2. A suitcase with a colourful tag
  3. A check-in queue moving
  4. A ground crew vehicle outside
  5. An aircraft taxiing past
  6. A gate announcement heard
  7. A passenger carrying travel pillows
  8. A moving walkway in use
  9. A runway light visible
  10. A baggage carousel turning
  11. A flight crew walking together
  12. A boarding group announced
  13. An unusual luggage pattern
  14. A sign for the arrivals area
  15. A child watching planes through glass
  16. A reusable water bottle refill point
  17. An airport map consulted
  18. A service desk helping someone
  19. A flight information screen refreshed
  20. A terminal shuttle bus seen
  21. A plane taking off in the distance
  22. A luggage trolley being returned
  23. A window-seat view of the apron
  24. A destination name you want to visit