A Seat with a View: The Evolution of Airplane Seating Charts It all began with the Boeing Model 80A in 1928 - the birth of the airplane seating chart. Designed to accommodate 18 passengers, it was ...

Be the first to comment. “This seat is the worst,” griped one commenter. “AA has an up charge for this seat and they don’t show the jump seat on the map. They are smaller than normal seats.” ...