Originally Posted By: edwardh1
seat cramping is a real issue. where will it end? what do "heavy" people do?
As a guy who lost 183 pounds, I feel qualified to answer that--you have to accept the world is not designed for the obese. The seats will neither be comfortable nor "adjustable". On flights like the one I am on now, in the past, I would have bruises on my thigh where the seat arms would dig into them. I always ensured that I did not intrude into my neighbor's space, but that meant a sore back as well from leaning away from them (aisle seat).
Thankfully, I no longer have those issues, but I am 6' tall and economy seating is a pain because the (often) inconsiderate sitting in front of me will throw the seat back without warning scraping into my knees. As long as people tolerate it, the airlines will continue. I normally have status, so I sit in economy plus, or I pay for it. Standard economy is a no-go for me.
