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So many things are biased in favor of tall people, I have no problem with them having to pay more for a larger seat rather than externalizing those costs onto everyone else.
I'm 6'10. What is built in my favor?
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I'm 6'10. What is built in my favor?
Basketball goal. Volleyball net. Gutters on single story house. Definitely not chairs, door frames, showers, or beds.
However, is someone is rude, entitled or aggressive when they ask. There is little to no way I will go out of my way to do anything to make them more comfortable.
Given the frequency with which it is an issue (rarely), it makes more sense to wait to be asked not to do it than to ask if I can do it every time.
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Yet people continue to vote their purchasing dollars for too-tight seat spacing - because the cost of roomier seats is for-sure and up-front. Vs. hope springs eternal on the reality that you'll get.
The options are usually either “dirt cheap economy” or “crazy expensive business”. For some reason business class is often like 5x 6x the economy! Why is there no middle class?
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So many things are biased in favor of tall people, I have no problem with them having to pay more for a larger seat rather than externalizing those costs onto everyone else.
Do you have any examples of things biased in favor of tall people?
"According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily poll of the US population, taller people live better lives, at least on average. They evaluate their lives more favorably, and they are more likely to report a range of positive emotions such as enjoyment and happiness. They are also less likely to report a range of negative experiences, like sadness, and physical pain, though they are more likely to experience stress and anger, and if they are women, to worry. These findings cannot be attributed to different demographic or ethnic characteristics of taller people, but are almost entirely explained by the positive association between height and both income and education, both of which are positively linked to better lives."
Link (PDF): https://www.princeton.edu/~deaton/downloads/Deaton_Life_at_t...
Was this a problem the internet invented? It used to be that no one seemingly cared and everyone reclined their seat as soon as takeoff was over. I guess the modern era is creating new unwritten social contracts. For what it's worth - I never mind. I get to partake in the miracle of flight. And they only give you, like, 3 inches of recline anyway. Just take it.
It was controversial to some back when you could still smoke on a plane.
EDIT: I agree with other posters that this became a bigger problem as the airlines reduced seat space over time.
I’m in camp if they give you the option you have to assume the person in front will fully recline. No point in getting mad over it. If you want or need more space just get the premium seats if it means that much to you.
I'm hearing that because I'm 6'6" I should either be able to pay for premium or just never fly. That's a good excuse to get out an in-laws wedding next summer - I'll run it by my wife.
The plane only has 55 seats and no premium seats. I see tall people struggle all of the time.
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Yet people continue to vote their purchasing dollars for too-tight seat spacing - because the cost of roomier seats is for-sure and up-front. Vs. hope springs eternal on the reality that you'll get.
The options are usually either “dirt cheap economy” or “crazy expensive business”. For some reason business class is often like 5x 6x the economy! Why is there no middle class?
Almost everybody does it since it's impossible to sleep on a non-reclined seat. I'm surprised this is even an issue being discussed.