After avoiding middle seats like the plague, I gambled and took the MCE bulkhead exit, 10B, on a 321 today. 4 hour flight. It was that, the real economy middle seats, or one aisle seat WAY in the back. I figured I'd regret it.

Actually it was surprisingly pleasant for the reasons mentioned. I had room to work on my laptop, stretch out my legs, and get up when I wanted. It was not bad at all.

I still wouldn't choose it over any aisle or even window MCE, but as an alternative to a cramped back of the plane aisle seat? Yeah... It's not so bad.

I was wondering what others thought because I was quite surprised, to be honest.