Everyone Can Use an Extra Five Inches

by Frank Roche on September 26, 2007

5 InchesI bought a $44 upgrade to United Economy Plus. That’s the view from the tip of my nose to the seat in front of me. With United Economy Plus they give you an extra five inches of legroom. That might not seem like a lot, but compared to my seat in 20F on the way to Denver, seat 10E (yep, a middle seat) seemed like I was living the high life.

I sat next to a woman who must have swallowed a spider that wiggled and wriggled and tickled inside her. She put her PayLess patent leather pump on my brand new tan pants. She elbowed me 27 times. And then she reached over at one point and took my headphones out of my seat pocket. (I love listening to the pilots on Channel 9 on United, so that’s a no-no.) There are some weird people in this world. And you meet a lot of them at airports.

So, I’m back home. On the road again next week. I’ll be angling for the extra legroom.

  • http://pinkybear.blogspot.com Pinky Bear

    Ah, man, I feel for you. I know how it is when guys who are tall and or bigger travel. Those seats are made for pygmys!

  • http://pinkybear.blogspot.com Pinky Bear

    Ah, man, I feel for you. I know how it is when guys who are tall and or bigger travel. Those seats are made for pygmys!

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    When you meet strangers on a plane there are actually strange.

    Now I know why executives value the corporate jet so much. Can you imagine a CEO who needs to make a last minute trip, no first class available and ends up in either 20F or 10E? Just the thought of that makes me smile.

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    When you meet strangers on a plane there are actually strange.

    Now I know why executives value the corporate jet so much. Can you imagine a CEO who needs to make a last minute trip, no first class available and ends up in either 20F or 10E? Just the thought of that makes me smile.

  • http://www.knowhr.com/blog Frank

    Gadzooks, guys, I forget when I don’t fly as much as I used to how much I hate it. It’s so funny…I have a good life, so now it’s the little things that grate on me. I should keep it all in perspective.

  • Frank

    Gadzooks, guys, I forget when I don’t fly as much as I used to how much I hate it. It’s so funny…I have a good life, so now it’s the little things that grate on me. I should keep it all in perspective.

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    Someone should do a simple poll. Do you have a good life? I would be interested in the results.

    Another poll might be:
    Have you ever used the word “Gadzooks” in communications with another human being–as opposed to a cartoon character?

    Look forward to seeing the good life guy in a few days. very cool.

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    Someone should do a simple poll. Do you have a good life? I would be interested in the results.

    Another poll might be:
    Have you ever used the word “Gadzooks” in communications with another human being–as opposed to a cartoon character?

    Look forward to seeing the good life guy in a few days. very cool.

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    btw is the title a phallic reference? If so it took 5 readings to set in. If not, never mind…

  • http://48facets.wordpress.com rick

    btw is the title a phallic reference? If so it took 5 readings to set in. If not, never mind…

  • http://www.knowhr.com/blog Frank

    Um, I was being naughty. I just was trying to see how long I could get away with it.

  • Frank

    Um, I was being naughty. I just was trying to see how long I could get away with it.

  • http://pinkybear.blogspot.com Pinky Bear

    Five extra inches and I can go into porn!

  • http://pinkybear.blogspot.com Pinky Bear

    Five extra inches and I can go into porn!

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