Originally Posted by dc13
I am not a big person (5'4", 125 lbs) but I still feel cramped in coach on CO. The pitch is VERY tight, and if the person in front of you puts back their seat, forget it. Also, I find the seats a bit hard and uncomfortable for long flights.
How so? Do they hit your legs, or do you just feel kind of claustrophobic in the small space? I definitely understand how someone 5'10 or up could feel overly cramped in there, but 5'4 is surprising to me.
I'm 5'7 and I have plenty of room on CO Y. Even when I slouch, people in front reclining don't come anywhere near my knees. I notice the narrowness of the seats much more. (I'm a wide guy. Not overweight, just wide. Think fullback.)
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I think the best Y seats on CO are the sliding-bottom ones on some of the 753's. I like being able to recline and have my thighs be supported. With another inch of pitch, it'd be one of the better Y arrangements in the domestic market. (Better, not near best though. Hard to beat JetBlue there.)