Passenger seat with a luggage receiving device

A passenger seat (10) comprises a backrest (12) and a seat (14) which comprises a first section (16) and a second section (22), wherein the first and second seat sections (16, 22) each have a first surface (18, 24) provided for use as a seat area and a second surface (20, 26) opposite the first surface (18, 24), and wherein the second seat section (22) is pivotable relative to the first seat section (16) between a first operational position, in which the first surfaces (18, 24) of the first and second seat sections (16, 22) form a usable total seat area, and a second operational position, in which the second seat section (22) is folded relative to the first seat section (16) in the direction towards the backrest (12). Attached to the second seat section (22) is a holder (32) which is movable relative to the second surface (26) of the second seat section (22) between a first operational position, in which the holder (32) extends substantially parallel to the second surface (26) of the second seat section (22), and a second operational position, in which the holder (32) extends at an angle of from 60° to 120° relative to the second surface (26) of the second seat section (22).