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Seat pitch

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

nounCommon term

In travel & airport english, seat pitch means: The distance between the same reference point on seats in consecutive rows.

In Turkish: koltuk sıraları arası ölçü

How it is used

Used in seat specifications; it is not exactly the empty space available for a passenger's knees.

Example sentences

  1. The airline listed a seat pitch of thirty-two inches for this cabin.

    The measurement compares corresponding points along successive rows.

  2. A thinner seat back gave more usable space even though the seat pitch was unchanged.

    Seat construction affects comfort as well as the spacing measurement.

Common collocations

  • increased seat pitch
  • standard seat pitch
  • 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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