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Seat Blocker (Empty Seat), explained

Pay to keep the seat(s) next to you empty for more personal space — branded by carriers as Empty Seat, Neighbour-Free Seat, Double Comfort, Bubble Seat, and similar.

Also known as

Carriers and travelers call it: seat blocker, seat blocking, empty seat, empty adjacent seat, neighbor free, neighbour free, neighbor-free seat, neighbour-free seat.

Where it applies

Typically offered on: airline, rail.

Operators that offer it

15 on record, including:

  • ·Aeroméxico (AM)
  • ·Air India (AI)
  • ·EgyptAir (MS)
  • ·Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
  • ·Fiji Airways (FJ)
  • ·Garuda Indonesia (GA)
  • ·Kenya Airways (KQ)
  • ·Luxair (LG)
  • ·Oman Air (WY)
  • ·Qantas (QF)
  • ·Royal Jordanian (RJ)
  • ·Saudia (SV)
  • ·South African Airways (SA)
  • ·SriLankan Airlines (UL)
  • ·TAP Air Portugal (TP)

Frequently asked

What is Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)?

Pay to keep the seat(s) next to you empty for more personal space — branded by carriers as Empty Seat, Neighbour-Free Seat, Double Comfort, Bubble Seat, and similar.

Which operators offer Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)?

Aeroméxico, Air India, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Fiji Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, Luxair, Oman Air, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, TAP Air Portugal.