Some airlines (like Delta) offer "economy comfort" seats which give you access at ticket purchase time to some of the best seats on the plane, including bulkhea

Some airlines (like Delta) offer "economy comfort" seats which give you access at ticket purchase time to some of the best seats on the plane, including bulkhead and exit rows. I'm 6'7" so I always pay the extra bit for these seats. It runs anywhere from $25-100 one way. I flew from Minneapolis to Taiwan earlier this year and those seats made all the difference. I had as much leg room as any business or first class seat I've been in. The key is to make sure you use http://seatguru.com http://seatguru.com while you're picking your seats.