Improvising a footrest
Oct 4, 2004 | 6:47 pm
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Improvising a footrest
What lengths have you gone through in improvising a footrest in Y, esp. during those long, transatlantic flights?
For those times when I'm too miles-strapped to afford an UG into J's reclining seats, I'd elevate my feet with my steel-toed workboots, flipped on their sides, with some success. Sometimes, when the seats in front of me are unoccupied, I'll rest my feet in the crevice in between the seats.
For those times when I'm too miles-strapped to afford an UG into J's reclining seats, I'd elevate my feet with my steel-toed workboots, flipped on their sides, with some success. Sometimes, when the seats in front of me are unoccupied, I'll rest my feet in the crevice in between the seats.
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Oct 4, 2004 | 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by ntamayo
What lengths have you gone through in improvising a footrest in Y, esp. during those long, transatlantic flights?
For those times when I'm too miles-strapped to afford an UG into J's reclining seats, I'll elevate my feet with my steel-toed workboots, flipped on their sides, with some success. Sometimes, when the seats in front of me are unoccupied, I'll rest my feet in the crevice in between the seats.
For those times when I'm too miles-strapped to afford an UG into J's reclining seats, I'll elevate my feet with my steel-toed workboots, flipped on their sides, with some success. Sometimes, when the seats in front of me are unoccupied, I'll rest my feet in the crevice in between the seats.
Oct 4, 2004 | 7:08 pm
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When I've sat in the coach exit rows - the ones with about 6' of space in front of the seats - I've taken my rollaboard out and put my feet up on that.
Oct 4, 2004 | 7:42 pm
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I've flown on a few planes (a DL 777 I remember specifically) with footrests in economy that fold down from the seat in front. Modest footrests, to be sure, but they add a lot of comfort for very little added weight or complexity. I wonder why they're not standard.
Oct 5, 2004 | 2:32 am
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My carry on backpack, which is exactly the right size to fit under the economy seat in front, also handily doubles as a footrest/legrest.
They can be a right pain in the neck - or more accurately, shins - because of where they are. They can stop you stretching your feet all the way forward under the seat in front because your shins end up banging on the footrest, even if it's only an inch or so lower than the lower edge of the seat itself.
Originally Posted by Helena Handbaskets
I've flown on a few planes (a DL 777 I remember specifically) with footrests in economy that fold down from the seat in front. Modest footrests, to be sure, but they add a lot of comfort for very little added weight or complexity. I wonder why they're not standard.
Oct 5, 2004 | 6:42 am
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Thanks to my time chart which depending on length of flight and time of day dictates whether I am going to book myself into J , Premium Economy or Y I don't end up flying Y overnight.
However, in BA WT+ flying back overnight from IAD I improvised the footrest. They do actually have one but it doesn't have sufficient angle. I had a bulkhead seat and rested my laptop bag against the bulkhead with a pillow on it. Put the seat on full recline and put another pillow on the small footrest. Managed to score close to five hours sleep on that improvised effort ^
However, in BA WT+ flying back overnight from IAD I improvised the footrest. They do actually have one but it doesn't have sufficient angle. I had a bulkhead seat and rested my laptop bag against the bulkhead with a pillow on it. Put the seat on full recline and put another pillow on the small footrest. Managed to score close to five hours sleep on that improvised effort ^
Oct 5, 2004 | 6:58 am
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For me, it's not the footrests I need for a long flight. Rather, I need to be able to stretch my legs. Thus I try to sit in an aisle and do the best I can about stretching while dealing with FA carts and passengers who pass by.
Oct 5, 2004 | 8:29 am
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My wift uses her carry on exp in those giant exit rows. Have you seen the folding footrest for travel?
http://www.goinginstyle.com/gis/body...=55&pf_id=2383
if you search for it you can probably get it for much less, I know other places sell it.
http://www.goinginstyle.com/gis/body...=55&pf_id=2383
if you search for it you can probably get it for much less, I know other places sell it.
Oct 5, 2004 | 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by cordelli
My wift uses her carry on exp in those giant exit rows. Have you seen the folding footrest for travel?
http://www.goinginstyle.com/gis/body...=55&pf_id=2383
if you search for it you can probably get it for much less, I know other places sell it.
http://www.goinginstyle.com/gis/body...=55&pf_id=2383
if you search for it you can probably get it for much less, I know other places sell it.
Great idea, but one listed feature: **Carry anywhere in purse or pocket** makes me wonder about the size -- the size of foot rest - the size of purse - the size of pocket.
Anyone have 1st hand exp. with this item? If so, please respond & tell us the size purse/pocket we need.
