6-Foot-Tall Passenger Gains Sympathy Over Struggle of Economy Plane Seats [Video]

A post highlighting the significant difference in space between basic economy and extra legroom seats on a Qantas flight has sparked a lively discussion among users on Reddit.

Shared by Redditor u/Oh_hi_Steve on December 22, the post, titled “Difference between a normal airline seat vs extra legroom seat!,” has received 7,400 upvotes and 508 comments, resonating with many who struggle with limited space on flights.

In the post, Oh_hi_Steve, who is six feet tall, illustrates the disparity in comfort between the two seating options with a split image. The top half of the picture shows their knees pressed against the back of the seat in front, while the bottom half demonstrates a noticeable increase in space, with their feet comfortably resting on the floor.

A caption shared with the post reads “As a larger 6 feet tall person, airline travel is very uncomfortable!! At least had the option of upgrading to an …