First of all, I didn't say you get a seat, I said comfortable. I can stand for quite a while, read a book on my phone and be comfortable. Secondly, there is a h

First of all, I didn't say you get a seat, I said comfortable. I can stand for quite a while, read a book on my phone and be comfortable. Secondly, there is a huge margin between having to stand but getting your own little space and being cramped. Former is expected, the latter is something you can plan around when choosing workplace and home. Also, how annoying cramped spaces are is heavily dependant on who else is there. That ranges from drunk football (soccer) fans at one extreme to Japanese. With the latter I don't care at all being cramped, everyone stays relaxed, gives way when needed and is perfectly behaved in queues. I'll take that any day over standing in traffic - because I can completely switch off, no responsibilities apart from getting off at my stop.