Don’t tall people know that there are seats available to them on the plane with the extra room?
No, we tall people are very dense.
Haha. In all seriousness I have managed to get those seats to avoid the problem, and I’ve been sandwiched between a five foot whale in front of me (I’ll call that recliner +).
Never have I had a confrontation over the issue.
But in coach it does feel like a world made for people in the 40s and 50s when people were shorter.
It’s like going into an historic building and sitting on a tiny toilet.
And at 6’ 2” I’m about 195-200 pounds, so I’m not exactly huge.
My solution is for people to be willing to exchange seats and allow for common sense seating arrangements.
It can’t always be done for sure, especially when traveling with young kids.
The best idea would be for the airlines to reduce the number of seats and increase leg space.
Notice the trend with movie theaters.
They are going to big wide comfortable chairs that fully recline and it doesn’t bother anyone.
There is room for people to walk in front of and behind you without moving.
I experienced this last time I was at the theater at the river walk in SA, and I was so impressed.
There were maybe 30 seats in the theater and every seat was filled.
They are on to something.
The sardine method looks good on paper, but lots of us just don’t fly anymore unless absolutely necessary.
Now when I fly I go private.
Not to highjack this thread, but I have travelled all over the world and have always respected the person in front of me being able to recline even if it is uncomfortable for me to work. If I really wanted more room I would buy a Business or 1st class ticket.
BUT
What the passenger behind me does NOT have the right to do is let their 4 year old kick my seat, climb on my seat, throw his food, scream just for the heck of it (I do understand little kids and the pressure at landing. I can forgive that.). I try with the partents first then with the cabin staff.
Leaving tomorrow for Ireland and England. Cheerio.....
Yes, I am quite well aware of the extra legroom available for certain seats. The thing is: you are expected to be able to assist fellow passengers in the event of an emergency (difficult in my physical condition), AND you pay extra for self-selected seating.
I am 6'2" travel United and pay the extra to sit in the premier section. The leg room is adequate.