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Travel & Airport English vocabulary · Boarding & On the Plane

Aisle seat

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

/ˈaɪl siːt/nounCore term

In travel & airport english, aisle seat means: A seat next to the passage that runs between the rows on a plane, train or bus, so you can get up without disturbing others.

In Turkish: koridor koltuğu, koridor tarafı

How it is used

Passengers choose between an aisle seat, a window seat and a middle seat when booking, during online check-in or at the desk. Check-in staff often simply ask "Window or aisle?"

Example sentences

  1. Could I have an aisle seat, please? I have long legs.

  2. I always book an aisle seat on long flights so I can walk around.

Common collocations

  • book an aisle seat
  • ask for an aisle seat
  • window or aisle
  • middle seat
  • window seat
  • boarding passA card or mobile document you get after check-in that shows your name, flight, gate, seat and boarding time and lets you get on the plane.
  • online check-inChecking in for a flight on the airline's website or app before you reach the airport; it usually opens a day or two before departure.
  • overhead binThe closed storage space above the seats in a plane where passengers put their cabin bags and coats.
  • economy classThe cheapest and most common class of seats on a plane or train, with less space and fewer services than business or first class.

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