You're tall. You get a pass, for the most part. As long as you're courteous about it.
I think most of us simply hate the rude recliners. 5'5" on a good day, and leaning back like a hip-hop video. Though, I have to admit - I'm 5'9", 200lbs, and I can barely fit in Coach seating. Have you had better comfort in First Class, Business Class, or are you like me and generally say "Screw it, I'm driving!!!" - RB --- In [email protected], "David Patch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "areofilm" <areofilm@> > wrote: > > > > Leg room? Doesn't everyone's legs go down under the seat in front of > > them? I'm 5'10" and i don't remember having a seat reclined bugging > > my legs. It did hit me in the head once, but that's why i look behind > > me before reclining. > > I'm 6'5". Unless I also recline, my legs do not "go down under the seat > in front" without significant contortion, and even in that case, > they'll only fit in one position. After about an hour of that, I have > to get up and walk around for a while, so sleeping on planes is > generally out of the question for me unless the seat next to me is > unoccupied. > > Not once has a passenger in front of my asked for my consent before > reclining. There have been times when I've seen the seat start to come > back and I've just left my knees there to keep it from going back all > the way. Sometimes they get the message, sometimes not. When they > don't, I eventually concede the point and do what I can to be > comfortable. > > Obviously I greatly prefer getting exit-row seats. Not only do they > have more legroom, but generally the seats in front of an exit row > cannot recline! Unfortunately, the penny-pinching airlines have > discovered how desirable exit-row seats have become because of the > inadequate seat spacing in other rows. They now sell reservations for > them, 24 hours in advance, for $15 additional fare. Just another reason > for me to avoid air travel whenever driving or taking the train is a > reasonable alternative. > > On TV this morning I saw a brief feature about a new type of reclining > aircraft seat whose bottom part slides forward as the back reclines. It > didn't say whether this will be an improvement for the folks behind > such seats or not. > > David Patch > Toledo, Ohio >
