Originally Posted by
bse118
Things that matter in Y seat comfort, in ranked order
1) Pitch / legroom
2) Height of seat off the floor
3) Lumbar support
4) Amount of cushioning in the seat
5) "Length" of seat-cushion (measured from the seat back to the front lip)
6) Likelihood that seat in front of me will recline into "my" space
7) Quality of headrest
8) Armrest height
Things that make essentially no material difference:
1) an extra 0.75 inch of seat width.
Otherwise known as: I'll gladly sit in a exit row or Row 7 bulkhead where the seat width is reduced by tray table storage in order to get that increased legroom and opportunity to have limited recline seats (or bulkhead) in front of me.
I'm with Bonehead. Width is #1 for me with pitch a close second. Not everyone can fit comfortably (shoulder-width) within their Y-seat and not rub elbows or shoulders with their seatmates. 18" width helps, but I barely can feel comfortable in the 19" wide lie-flat J/C seats, especially when trying to lie down.
If the 17.8" width seats for WN reduce shoulder space, then more reason to avoid WN on the birds outfitted with these new seats (especially the window seats).