Originally Posted by Analise
According to the picture in your link, the elderly lady must "Elasta-girl" length arms to reach the seat in front of her in order to get up.
Now in the real world of coach where it may be more difficult for an elderly person to get up, what else is she going to do? The only thing I ask is that my head not be grabbed in the process. If the person behind me needs to get up, I just ask he/she let me know so I can sit up a bit.
Never flown Business class before?
When YOUR seat is reclined back, the headrest is only 10 inches or so away from the person behind you. Very easy for them to grab it to hoist themselves up, and happens to me all the time