I make a few trips a year using Virgin Atlantic from London to Los Angeles in economy. I must say the flights are becoming more and more of a pain for me mentally but above all physically with a long back I struggle with back pain. Mainly due to my size being nearly 6'7 in height. I have tried to get one of them exit seats in the plane time and time again but get told inless I pay more money I can't have them. However what makes me even more mad is when I enter the plane and find the littlest old lady sat in one of these exit seats and find out that she was just given it!.

After arriving back last time a spoke to a friend who I have not seen for a little while. He seems to think that if you’re over a curtain height they need to try and give you more leg room automatically when looking at the government health and safety regulations for flying. Although this regulation is kept quiet it is there. Is this true? If it is, what qualifies for it and where can I find this info?