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One of my least favorite aspects of airline seats is that it seems like the curvature is designed for someone of average height--which I totally get--but extrao

One of my least favorite aspects of airline seats is that it seems like the curvature is designed for someone of average height--which I totally get--but extraordinarily uncomfortable for people outside of that range. I'm looking at you, United economy regional planes. I'm 6'2", and the base of my skull lands exactly at a sharp, hard edge on those planes and leads to utter misery. I'm not sure how to fix that. Just bitching. This is the internet after all.

dv_dt 8y ago
It's not comfortable for people who are less than average heighteither. The curvature make those people sit with the head cranked forward... one wonders who is actually in a pleasant position with airline seats.
collyw 8y ago
You get to enjoy yourself at concerts, and society apparently prefers tall men. Appreciate what you do have in life, thats what I try to do (as someone closer to the other end of the scale by western standards at least).
- specialist 8y ago
  We tall people also die sooner, require more back surgery, can't find clothes that fit, slouch to fit in. Tradeoffs. I'd be okay with being average. --- Being broad and preferring to not touch strangers, I lean away. So after a long flight, I'm generally in quite a bit of pain, more as I get older. I've like the design proposals showing staggered seating. Alternately, I kinda wish my culture (and myself) was okay with touching. Like soldiers packed into troop transports. Everyone's suffering the same, so they just accept it.
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tracker1 8y ago
I found out the hard way the last left row on most planes has an inch less leg room, and the aisle seat has an inch less width... I had a last minute flight for work and was stuck in said seat... I'm 6'1" and fat... it was horrible... the person in front of my leaned back and popped my knee out of place. Not cool at all. Lots of people < 5'4" tall and < 105# that could have fit more than comfortably, but not one offer to switch.

dv_dt 8y ago

It's not comfortable for people who are less than average heighteither. The curvature make those people sit with the head cranked forward... one wonders who is actually in a pleasant position with airline seats.

collyw 8y ago

You get to enjoy yourself at concerts, and society apparently prefers tall men. Appreciate what you do have in life, thats what I try to do (as someone closer to the other end of the scale by western standards at least).

specialist 8y ago
We tall people also die sooner, require more back surgery, can't find clothes that fit, slouch to fit in. Tradeoffs. I'd be okay with being average. --- Being broad and preferring to not touch strangers, I lean away. So after a long flight, I'm generally in quite a bit of pain, more as I get older. I've like the design proposals showing staggered seating. Alternately, I kinda wish my culture (and myself) was okay with touching. Like soldiers packed into troop transports. Everyone's suffering the same, so they just accept it.
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tracker1 8y ago

I found out the hard way the last left row on most planes has an inch less leg room, and the aisle seat has an inch less width... I had a last minute flight for work and was stuck in said seat... I'm 6'1" and fat... it was horrible... the person in front of my leaned back and popped my knee out of place. Not cool at all. Lots of people < 5'4" tall and < 105# that could have fit more than comfortably, but not one offer to switch.