How to read a seat map

A plain-English guide to aisles, exit rows, bulkheads, and cabin codes on Pick Your Row schematics.

Pick Your Row seat maps are original schematic drawings. They are not airline official diagrams and not copies of competitor maps.

Rows run front-to-back (nose at the top). Seat letters run left-to-right across the cabin as viewed looking forward.

Gaps between letter groups are aisles. A 3-3 layout means three seats, an aisle, then three seats.

Exit-row markers highlight doors used in an evacuation. Those seats often have more legroom and sometimes stricter passenger rules.

Lavatory and galley symbols are abstract markers. Sitting next to them can mean noise, foot traffic, or odors — our scores flag that as caution, not a ban.

Every config page notes that layouts vary by registration. Always confirm with your airline before you buy a seat.

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