Within the main check-in screen, a unique feature is the picture of the aircraft (different depending on aircraft type), used as a seat plan. This makes for a very simplified seat selection process as the user can see at a glance where all emergency exits, galleys, toilets, bay splits (for weight and balance use) are situated. Once the seat has been assigned to the passenger and the boarding card has been printed the “now” occupied seat changes colour and is removed from the seat available list.

This is very important as visually the user can see which seats are vacant or occupied and also they cannot check a second passenger into an already occupied seat. Since it takes a few seconds between seat selection and the boarding pass being printed the AS system has a significant function whereby the system removes the chosen seat instantly to avoid another check-in agent selecting the same seat during these few seconds and it also shows this seat changing to yet another colour as the boarding pass is being printed to avoid possible seating problems. From the aircraft planning stage, the seat plan will show which seats are infant preferred seats or WCHR preferred seats to assist the check-in agent.