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Seat Selection

To choose a particular seat for a journey as part of a travel booking.

In plain English

This means picking the exact place to sit for the trip. The choice is made within the booking for that journey, rather than being only a general seating preference.

In context

Here, "Seat Selection" names the step or option for choosing a specific seat for the journey within the booking.

Situation
Booking flights, choosing fares, seats, baggage, and optional services
What it communicates
names the step or option for choosing seats.

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not identify which seat is chosen.

Examples

“During Seat Selection for her train booking, Maya chose 14A rather than asking only for a window seat.”

Core meaning

“The agent went back to Seat Selection to place the children beside their parents.”

In context

  • selection Broader Term

    This action is a specific kind of selection.

  • seat assignment Contrast

    Seat assignment means a seat is allocated rather than chosen.