If an airline has a seat pitch of 31" in Economy Class, this means that there is a distance of 31" between the front of one seat and the front of the seat behind it. While seat pitch is not the exact equivalent of "legroom", it gives a very good approximation of how much seat room you should expect.
What is the pitch of a plane seat?
29 to 32 inchesSeat pitch is defined as the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it. In almost all cases, seat pitch increases with class of travel (economy, business, first, etc.) For many carriers, the pitch in economy class is 29 to 32 inches (74 to 81 cm).
What does pitch mean on an airline seat?
Is pitch the same as legroom?
Seat Pitch is the distance from any point on one seat to the exact same point on the seat in front or behind it. While it is not the exact equivalent of "legroom", it does give a very good approximation of how much seat room you should expect. Bottom line: the more seat pitch the better.
What are the less desirable seats on an airplane?
OK, so the back row is the single worst place to sit on a plane and you should steer clear of it at all costs. But which other seats should you avoid? All middle seats are unpopular for obvious reasons, and the seats in front of an exit row aren't ideal either.