In seating terminology, outboard means which of the following?

• A. Closest to the aisle
• B. Furthest from the aisle
• C. Behind the wing
• D. In front of the cockpit

Answer: (B)

Outboard describes seats on the outer edges of the cabin, toward the windows, away from the center and the aisles. In practical terms, those are the seats farthest from the aisle, which is why the correct choice is the one that says furthest from the aisle. The other options describe different directions: being closest to the aisle would be an inboard/aisle-side position, while behind the wing or in front of the cockpit refer to front-to-back (fore-aft) location rather than left-to-right lateral position.