Bulkhead seat

How it is used

Used when discussing seat position and storage; the partition can affect legroom and access to bags.

Example sentences

1. At my bulkhead seat, I could not put my handbag beneath a seat in front.

   The partition replaces the usual preceding row and changes storage arrangements.

2. She checked photographs before choosing a bulkhead seat for the overnight flight.

   The position alone does not describe every feature of that particular seat.

Common collocations

• choose a bulkhead seat
• bulkhead seat storage

Related terms

• 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.

More terms: Boarding & On the Plane

• gate
• board
• take off
• land
• seat belt
• overhead bin
• boarding time
• final call
• priority boarding
• turbulence
• jet lag
• seat pitch