seat assignment
Where you sit
A seat assignment is the specific seat allocated to a passenger on an airplane, train, or at an event.
Airlines and venues issue seat assignments to organize seating and prevent disputes: I got a window seat assignment, Check your boarding pass for your seat assignment.
Some carriers charge extra for preferred seat assignments or allow passengers to select their own.
- boarding passAirline entry document
- allocatedDesignated for distribution
- reservedRestrained in manner
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
middle · exit row · ticket · flight · online check-in · row · preference · upgrade · chart · theater · stadium · numbered · section · usher · placard · legroom · recline · economy
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- airport termstakeoff, passport control, security, boarding pass, gate
- flightsdeparture, arrival, nonstop flight, boarding, connecting flight
- train termsall aboard, engine, departure time, arrival time, passenger car
- booking informationconfirmation number, flight number, departure time, arrival time, booking reference
seat assignmentopen seating
Unreserved seat arrangement
general admission · festival seating · standing room · lawn seating · open floor plan
seat, assignment, seats, seated, seating, seater, unseat, unseated, assign