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Aisle chair

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

nounCommon term

In travel & airport english, aisle chair means: A narrow wheeled chair used to move a passenger along an aircraft aisle.

In Turkish: dar kabin geçiş sandalyesi

How it is used

Used in boarding assistance; explain transfer needs to the assistance team before moving between chairs.

Example sentences

  1. The assistance team brought an aisle chair because my own wheelchair was too wide for the cabin.

    The chair's narrow shape allows movement between aircraft seats.

  2. We confirmed that an aisle chair would be available when the aircraft arrived.

    Arrival assistance may need this equipment as well as departure assistance.

Common collocations

  • use an aisle chair
  • aisle chair transfer
  • flight attendantA member of the cabin crew who looks after passengers' safety and comfort on a plane, serves food and drinks and helps in emergencies.
  • aisle seatA seat next to the passage that runs between the rows on a plane, train or bus, so you can get up without disturbing others.

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