In Reply to: In-flight ettiquette...? posted by Nikkiknack on Wednesday, 25. April 2007 at 21:29 Bali Time:
I'm six foot six & unless I'm in an exit row (heaven) I'm sorry you just couldn't incline unless I unscrewed my legs & shoved them in the overhead locker. Many times I wished I could do that!!. I'm like a half folded pocket knife.
I can't even lower the tray table down because my knees get in the way. This makes even a domestic flight cumbersome a lot of the time. And eating airline food an eventful experience.
I do feel sorry for those in front of me & I have been guilty of a polite meaning shove before. Only when someone has tried to incline & squash my legs through the floor. I class this as an instictive reaction to sudden pain.
But I count myself as a exception to the rule. For those gifted with regular height, share the space nicely. I hate aircraft rage.
Planes, trains & automobiles, just some of the challenges of the too tall.
Not to mention such things as, beds with ends, the need for an extra doona for feet, shower nozzles on your belly button, a slim selection of all types of vehicles & motorbikes, low doorways etc etc.. Trying to pee standing up on a domestic plane with your back arched the wrong way and attempting to keep aim. (must look funny if there was a two sided mirror).
Ah.... we all have our challenges in life. Tis funny when in Bali, most of the locals just stare at the huge white guy, call me "Boss" and want to find me "King Kong" clothing. HAHA... :)