# Bulkhead

A bulkhead is a fixed cabin divider, and bulkhead seats can change legroom, storage, bassinet access, and seat map value.

A bulkhead is a fixed divider or wall inside an aircraft cabin. Seats near a
bulkhead can feel different because the divider changes legroom, floor storage,
tray table placement, and sometimes bassinet positions. In a seat map, bulkhead
labels help travellers understand comfort trade-offs before choosing a seat.

## What a bulkhead changes

Bulkheads divide parts of the aircraft cabin. They may sit between cabin classes,
near lavatories, beside galleys, or at the front of a seating zone. Because they
replace the row in front with a fixed divider, they change how the seat feels.

That change can be positive or negative. A traveller may get more knee space, a
clearer view forward, or less disturbance from reclining seats. They may also
lose under-seat storage or have tray tables and screens stored in the armrest.

## Why the label matters

Bulkhead seats are easy to misdescribe because the word sounds like a feature,
not a trade-off. The right explanation depends on the aircraft layout. Some
bulkhead rows are premium-feeling. Others are close to busy service areas.

A useful seat map shows the divider and lets the traveller decide. It should not
hide the bulkhead or treat every bulkhead row as identical.

## How it relates to other seat terms

Bulkhead is a position term. Seat pitch is a spacing term. Seats abreast is a
density term. Cabin layout ties them together.

That distinction matters for paid seat value. A traveller may pay for a bulkhead
seat because it looks open, but the real value depends on what the divider does
to storage, movement, and comfort in that exact cabin.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a bulkhead on an aircraft?

It is a fixed divider or wall within the cabin, often separating cabins, galleys, lavatories, or seating zones.

### Are bulkhead seats always better?

No. They may offer more open knee space, but they can also restrict floor storage or change tray table placement.

### Why should a seat map show bulkheads?

Bulkheads affect comfort, storage, and passenger expectations, so hiding them makes seat choice less accurate.