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The thing that annoys me no end when I talk about the size of airline seats is that the usual remark is: “but they offer extra legroom!” Yes, generally that’s t
by sandermvanvliet 7y ago
The thing that annoys me no end when I talk about the size of airline seats is that the usual remark is: “but they offer extra legroom!”
Yes, generally that’s true but being 6’10 (2.08m) tall I am forced to spend more money just to fit in the seat.
Especially now that emergency exit row seats are also sold as extra legroom seats.
Airlines I've flown with Over the last few years haven’t been very accommodating...
- spurgu 7y agoSomewhat off-topic but yeah, I can understand your frustration... And it would naturally be great if airlines would be able to accommodate for people not fitting into average parameters. But it's also a tricky proposition, as you surely understand. Should obese people get huge, two person sized seats? Should people with stiff joints automatically get extra legroom? Should people with a cold have no passengers in a 2 meter radius around them? How do the airlines check/verify these things (yes, height is obv easy)? Besides, even having the option to pay for extra legroom is what I'm missing altogether from the mobile phone market. Do you see my point? At least you have the option when it comes to legroom. I don't have any sub 5" options when it comes to Android phones, even though I would be prepared to pay extra for it.
- wiseleo 7y agoThere's a law requiring FAA to regulate seats. I have a petition to support it. Wouldn't it be nice to fly in comfort again? :) http://chng.it/HLxMmhnF http://chng.it/HLxMmhnF
- megablast 7y agoOk, but then look at airline prices. Prices have dropped fairly consistently over the last 30 years. Even though you have to pay more, you are still paying less than people over the years. Seems fair to me.