I'm 6'2" and broad-shouldered. First class seats, while not taller, give more leg room and more width and are hence much more comfortable for me. Have you ever flown business or first class?

That costs a lot more than ordinary tickets. Often 2x.

That is an understatement. If it was only 2X, I would fly business class more often when going between continents.

They definitely are far more expensive. This is why I maintain loyalty with a frequent flyer program with an airline that has a generally decent business / first class.

For shorter flights, I'll sit wherever and gain miles/points, but for anything 3+ hours, I'll use an upgrade (about 15k miles/points) for a better seat and service. This keeps the flights inexpensive, while opening up the option for more leg room when I really need it (I'm 6'6").

Ugh, I'm broad-shouldered as well, and I've had to give up picking aisle seats. You can only get run over so many times in a flight by the drink cart, and when your shoulders are wider than the seat is, you get trucked every single time.

I've flown business and the extra width helps a lot. But the height of the seat still prevents me from leaning my head and sleeping off. Also, business seats cost ~2x usually, which is more than I am ready to pay :)

> First class seats, while not taller, give more leg room

Also exit row and economy+ (for the airlines that offer it, e.g. Delta).

Unfortunately some airline companies (e.g., Dutch KLM) started charging extra for exit row seats because of the premium of extra legroom. So not only do you get the extra noise and cold draft that come with aeroplane exits, you also get to pay extra for the privilege of not ending up suffering from deep vein thrombosis after a twelve hour flight.

Seriously, dude. That is some privilege.

Sure, it' a privilege to fly business class. But dingo_bat explicitly said he would pay more. How would it not be relevant that paying more for better seats is actually an option.

At 6'8" I find all seats I've ever been on other than Spirit and Ryan Air work decently well unless I need to sleep. What issue are you facing?

The biggest issue I have with most car and airline seats is the back curvature is completely wrong for my height. So even in a section or vehicle with ample leg room, there's a hump on the top of the seatback that does terrible things to my shoulders and neck.

Exactly my problem. I simply cannot use the seat back properly at all. My head cannot lean on the head rest, my back does not align with the seat. I just sit with all the grace of sitting on a stool.

I don't usually face a big problem with legroom. My legs are cramped but they fit. The bigger problem is relaxing and sleeping. I can't read on planes for longer than 10-15 minutes (I have to raise my kindle to my chest level in front of me, if I don't want to bend my neck), and the seat backs are just uncomfortable. I can't lean, can't sleep because my head rises above the headrest. Add the general lack of space in the standard economy seat and it's very uncomfortable for me.

Longer legs than you? I'm 6'1 and my knees already touch the back of the seat in front of me on regular airlines.