Originally Posted by
Points Scrounger
He did not "need" to have his limbs in the aisle at any point.
This may seem obvious, but: Just because two people are the same height doesn't mean their legs are the same length. You can have a very tall person be able to fit (uncomfortably) in a space, and someone of the same height be unable to fit at all.
I'm around 6'5" and can't buy either pants or shirts off the rack and have them fit because my inseam and upper body are both slightly too long for standard sizes. I know others the same height who have issues with the pant length, but have no trouble with regular T-shirts.