"Knee Defender" leads to passenger fight and diverted plane

[MineralMan]

105. Yes, well...

That is not the case, and I don't own an airline or a private jet. The longest flights I ever take these days are no more than 4 hours in duration. I can sit uncomfortable for four hours any day of the week, if it means reaching my destination quickly.

In an ideal world, we'd all have first class seating when we fly. We do not live in an ideal world, however. I purchase airline seats by price, since I don't consider my comfort first when buying an airline ticket. Mostly, I fly on Sun Country these days, between MSP and LAX. It's a three hour flight. That airline's seats don't recline at all, and they're rather narrow as well. Tickets on that airline are considerably cheaper than on competing airlines, so that's the airline I normally choose.

It's all about decisions, really. If your comfort for a few hours is a primary concern of yours, there are airlines that will meet your needs. You should choose those airlines. If cost is your primary concern, you may well have to sacrifice a bit of comfort for the duration of the flight. Life's full of decisions to make, and the airlines will tell you the seat pitch and reclining features available on your flight if you ask. If you reserve your ticket early, you can pay extra for an exit row or bulkhead seat, which will give you more space.

I'm not in a position to tell airlines what business model they should use. I can choose from among airlines and seating classes, though. So can you.