Originally Posted by flyrights
I could have been more clear in the original post... naturally, i was referring to coach bulkhead seats. it may be a completely different story in business or first... but in economy, taking a bulkhead seat is gambling, and I think the odds are against the gambler... in a big way.
Possibly, but not on some narrow-body domestic flights within the U.S. For example, row 1 (first class) on UA's 737s and 757s actually has less leg room than an economy seat. It defies credibility that they could have built such a paradox into their design. Even on some international flights, you have to be wary of bulkhead seats in business class, though this is less a problem now as airlines fit their aircraft with the latest generation of business-class seats.
In fact, for a reason that you haven't cited, I always ask explicitly
not to have a bulkhead seat. Call it an idiosyncrasy, but I just prefer to have a seat in front of me rather than a wall. My favorite section is actually the last row within a business-class section.