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Cabin pressurization is the active pumping of compressed air into the cabin of an aircraft in order to ensure the safety and comfort of the occupants. It becomes necessary whenever the aircraft reaches a certain altitude, since the natural atmospheric pressure would be too low to supply sufficient oxygen to the passengers.
An aircraft seat map or seating chart is a diagram of the seat layout inside a passenger airliner.They are often published by airlines for informational purposes and are of use to passengers for selection of their seat at booking or check-in.
In cruise ship terms, a cabin crawl is an event where passengers tour the cabins of fellow passengers. A cruise ship may also offer a cabin crawl of cabins or suites which did not sell for a particular sailing. The purpose of a cabin crawl is to give passengers an idea of the space and layout of various cabin options for their next cruise.
Along with more red-eye flights and a shift to assigned seating after 50 years of open seating, Southwest is redesigning the interior cabins of its 800 existing aircraft. "This is a very ...
A few airlines have gone to branding exit row seats as a premium economy product—on Virgin America's A320, the exit rows (as well as bulkhead seats) are considered "Main Cabin Select" where meals, alcohol, pay-per-view movies and a higher baggage allowance are all included. Main Cabin Select is sold as a separate class of service between ...
In the aftermath of the incident aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, we look at what happens when an aircraft experiences a sudden loss of cabin pressure and the risks for those on board.
An airplane "aisle chair" is a mobile seat provided by airlines for passengers who require the use of a wheelchair. While most trains, buses and other forms of public transportation have space for a passenger's own wheelchair for seating and a ramp or lift assist for boarding, airplane aisles are too narrow for conventional wheelchairs. The ...
Staff members serve dozens of people in business class, while first-class cabins typically seat fewer than 10 passengers, he added. "There's a lot of work that goes into all those meals and drinks ...