Originally Posted by
Seattlenerd
I can get either an exit row middle (more leg room, less shoulder room) or a bulkhead aisle (less leg room, more shoulder room) on an upcoming flight. I haven't taken the bulkhead seat in an -800 ever, though I know it has a curtain and room under the last row of first. In the middle of the exit row, one hopes for seatmates who are of average size or less.
Bulkhead aisle's a pretty good place to be on a -800 with a curtain, but a fully-reclining passenger in row 4 can make the seat a lot less enjoyable.
Also, even though there's no bassinet position, row 6's baby threat condition is orange. You're guaranteed not to be sitting next to a baby in the exit row.
Still, I'd probably give the bulkhead aisle a try - especially with broad shoulders. If it sucks, at least you'll be the first Y passenger off the plane.