In plain English
It tells you what level of seat comfort and onboard service a passenger gets on a flight. Airlines group these together into named travel categories.
In context
Here, "Cabin Class" labels the field where the passenger chooses the category of seat accommodation and onboard service for the flight.
- Situation
- Booking flights, choosing fares, seats, baggage, and optional services
- What it communicates
- labels the form field for choosing the travel class.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not state which category is available or selected for a particular booking.
Examples
“On the long-haul flight, her cabin class was business, but her son's was economy.”
“Leave Cabin Class blank until the traveller decides between economy and business.”