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What does “an aisle seat / a window seat” mean?

Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.

A seat next to the walkway / next to the window

“Could I have an aisle seat, please?”

From the B2 lesson Boarding Pass (airports and flying).

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What does “an aisle seat / a window seat” mean?

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