Originally Posted by pacer142

It would be entirely reasonable *if* their normal seats were not crammed together.

I see no massive issue with elites getting them for free, but they should IMO also be available for purchase at a reasonable fee (i.e. not only full-fare, though I similarly do not find it unacceptable if they are available free to those paying full-fare rather than at a fee) at the same time.

FWIW, I would withdraw this objection for any airline that has an economy seat pitch of 34" or better. Some do, and I'd be looking to choose such airlines for a long-haul anyway if feasible.

Neil