Forgive me for being unimpressed by your troubles. An old neck injury makes it very uncomfortable for me to fly, and absolutely painful if I can't recline my seat. And about using a laptop, forget about it. I've tried and within 5 minutes I have a blistering headache from tilting my head forward. You not being able to use a laptop I view as a small inconvenience compared to how I'll feel after the flight if I can't recline.