Air Travel

I realize flying is the most efficient and, dare I say, safe way to travel but whoever engineered the coach seat was a very little person. I think I may have a touch of claustrophobia because I can barely tolerate sitting in such confined quarters for more than a couple hours. Combine that with a need to stretch out a bad knee and flying becomes a somewhat uncomfortable experience.

I know I can’t be completely alone with my sensitivities so I try to be conscious of other people’s ‘comfortable’ space requirements. It’s just common courtesy. I wish someone would tell that to the guy in 14B that feels the need to fully recline his seat to take a nap. It essentially turns the tray table into more of a restraint, so when the refreshment cart rolls by I have to refuse because I can’t drink without arms. Thankfully today’s flight won’t have more than one leg (no layovers!) and will be much shorter.