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mokawanis

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24. I'm 6'3" and have a lot of trouble on planes

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 01:47 PM

Dec 2013

Because my knees bump against the seat in front of me I have to sit up straight and turn my legs a little. On long flights I usually end up with mild back spasms. Sleeping on a plane is nearly impossible for me, even when it's a late flight and I'm really tired.

Next March I'm driving over 1,000 miles for a hiking trip because I hate flying so much.

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Because air travel isn't miserable enough............ [View all] marmar Dec 2013 OP

I find the seats to be uncomfortably small, and I'm tiny. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #1

Same here. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #8

That's about how I'm shaped. LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #19

Mr Rowland comes across as an asshole. Orrex Dec 2013 #2

Actually, the "Greyhound" class of buses have more leg room,the seats don't recline as much, Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #16

I imagine that the plane's cabin might be someone wider than the bus Orrex Dec 2013 #21

44 hours would be traumatic. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #25

I haven't flown since 2011, and don't unless I absolutely, positively have to. HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #3

Round trip fare New York to LA: $224 mn9driver Dec 2013 #4

Wonderful passive aggressive behavior... ryan_cats Dec 2013 #5

I think the airlines are making nearly all total assholes... hlthe2b Dec 2013 #6

If I'm crushing someone's knees, I don't recline. ryan_cats Dec 2013 #7

the release was broken so that it did not catch at the three inch (or whatever) point... hlthe2b Dec 2013 #9

OK, that guy was being a scumbag... ryan_cats Dec 2013 #29

An airline can't actually ban someone from flying.. HipChick Dec 2013 #12

That is what I said... They most certainly can ban from from their airline. hlthe2b Dec 2013 #13

Lock the seats upright wercal Dec 2013 #10

I can sympathize up to a point. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2013 #11

This is consumer-driven, sadly. People choose flights based on cost, time, and cost. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #14

Seats should not recline at all! nt Logical Dec 2013 #15

Let's discuss economics here.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2013 #17

I am 6'4", have never flown, and this doesn't make me want to anytime soon. nt politichew Dec 2013 #18

I'm over 6 feet tall. Not much, and less as I near 70 years of age. MineralMan Dec 2013 #20

This what we demand. joeglow3 Dec 2013 #22

Can't wait for the cell phone approval! moondust Dec 2013 #23

I'm 6'3" and have a lot of trouble on planes mokawanis Dec 2013 #24

so it's an overnight "redeye" flight and he expect the person in front of him NOT to recline? Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #26

Everything about flying coach Golden Raisin Dec 2013 #27

the train may take longer, but boy do they have roomy seats! pansypoo53219 Dec 2013 #28

Mr. Rowland is an ass and a baby... Lost_Count Dec 2013 #30