Are preferred seats the same as main cabin?

Preferred seats are those in the Main Cabin that have more favorable locations, such as closer proximity to the boarding areas for greater ease when boarding or disembarking the plane.



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Preferred seats are regular seats, just typically closer to the front of the plane. If you already have seat assignments together, there is ZERO reason to pay for preferred. Often, because AA designates so many seats as preferred (sometimes nearly all aisle seats), a non-elite can be forced into buying it.

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You might see the accommodation of preferential seating on a child's IEP. Preferential seating means that a student's seat is in a location that is most beneficial for learning in the classroom.

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Look for the Main Cabin Extra icon when you choose your seats. If you've already booked your flight, you can still buy a Main Cabin Extra seat. If you bought a Basic Economy ticket, boarding restrictions still apply.

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The difference is that Preferred Seats are preassigned, while GA (General Admission) is first come, first serve. Helpful? We had the preferred tickets, literally up front and centre. It was great to be within arms reach of the band and a couple of times we connected with the musicians.

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If you are an eligible Card Member who has connected your Card to your Ticketmaster account, your eligibility has already been saved to your Ticketmaster account. This means you will have access to available Preferred Seating across all eligible events on Ticketmaster when you're logged in on Ticketmaster.

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A preferred seat is a regular United Economy seat that's closer to the front of the plane. This will put you in the first few rows behind Economy Plus. Extra legroom is not included.

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The best seats on a plane
  • Best seat for minimizing the effects of turbulence: A seat over the wing.
  • Best seat for peace and quiet: A seat near the front.
  • Best seat for legroom: A bulkhead or exit-row seat.
  • Best seat for sleeping: A window seat in a bulkhead row.


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Basic Economy tickets also can't be changed or refunded, so only buy this type of ticket if your travel plans are firm. Main Cabin tickets allow you to choose your seats right away, and they offer travelers the most flexibility in case your plans change. They typically cost $10 to $20 more than Basic Economy seats.

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Exit rows, aisle or window seats, and anywhere close to the front are typically considered the best seats on a plane. On a short business trip, you might want an aisle seat near the front of the plane so you can debark as quickly as possible on arrival.

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Seats: Main cabin seats are arranged with 30 to 32 inches of pitch, depending on the aircraft type. That's not spacious by any means, but it's a couple more inches of legroom than the 28 inches of pitch you'll find on Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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Economy class seats usually recline and have a fold-down table. Seat pitch ranges from 28 to 36 inches (71 to 91 cm), usually 30–32 in (76–81 cm), and 30 to 36 in (76 to 91 cm) for international economy class seats. Domestic economy seat width ranges from 17 to 18.25 in (43.2 to 46.4 cm).

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