Originally Posted by
gordondd9
I am in exactly same situation later this week JFK to PISA in 21AB but did did not see clear answer in thread. Am I correct in understanding first row in economy directly behind EC has extra leg room without recline?...which makes sense.
It should, but when the seat in front of you reclines, you will not be able to recline accordingly to maintain roughly the same amount of space between you and the seat in front of you. So your space is at the mercy of the person in front of you if you are in the row behind EC.