Legroom

Legroom is the amount of space available for a passenger’s legs while seated. Though commonly associated with air travel, legroom is an important comfort factor throughout many modes of transportation, including buses, trains, and cars.

Legroom is measured using seat pitch, which is the distance from a point on one seat to the same point on the seat directly in front of it. While it doesn’t directly indicate the actual usable legroom, it provides a standard way to compare space across different seats or transportation providers. 

In addition to pitch, seat width and design (e.g., how much the seat reclines) can also affect how much legroom a passenger experiences.

Legroom varies by travel class in airlines and by operator and type of service in buses and trains. For example, luxury motorcoaches or long-distance buses might offer extra legroom as a premium feature, while commuter buses often prioritize seating capacity.