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 agree completely. I am also young and thin however, which probably skews my judgement. That being said, I love the bulkhead/exit seats with tray tables in the armrests since it eliminates the possibility of my seatmate's leg or gut intruding into my space. Plus, the space between my legs and the divider makes for an excellent storing my Nalgene bottle, compared to the seatback pocket where it takes away my precious legroom.