Originally posted by Dianne47:
Mr. Spudman from Idaho:
Ahem, short people must NOT take this comment sitting down...
Top 10 reasons it's GREAT to fly short:
* Fit in Y seats easily, with room to spare for sleeping or curling up with a good book
* No one bats an eye when a short person stands on a seat (first removing shoe) to access the overhead bin
* Standing all the way upright to stretch is a piece of cake, no matter what seat you're in
* Really easy to fit inside the blue room
*Nobody asks you to help them store their stuff in the overhead bins
* Your head doesn't have to rest where everyone else's does
* Tiny commuter aircraft...just my size
* Stuck in Y on an overseas flite? Grab a row of 4 open seats and stretch completely out for a full night's sleep
*Actually use the area under the seat in front of you to store a briefcase or bag and NOT suffer
* LEGroom! LEGroom! LEGroom!
And I'm sure my SHORT brethren and sisteren... can add to this list. I've spent my whole life short 
and frankly, it's great.
Dianne, although I'm 5' 8", I love your attitude. You may be short on stature but
long on class and wit
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lennon