YorkshireBear
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There are a number of factors that affect legroom - not just seat pitch and height! I can just about squeeze myself into a regular easyJet A319 (or rear in 320) seat but only just, I can't even sit down on Wizzair's older aircraft. I enjoyed having an inch or so spare on old BA aircraft. 6' 4" and 34-35" ish inside leg.
Things you wouldn't think would matter like the rake of the seat back in front matters, for instance - this is one reason I'm a rare liker of ironing board seats - they are very upright which means more usable space. In more raked seats I have to cross my legs under the seat to get my knees low enough. And any seat like the original Class 158 seat that provides space only with your knees close together is useless for me - if your legs are built like a rugby player/cyclist you've got no chance - again the ironing board is a thin, flat back which helps, so are I think the new easyJet seats.
(Using the Class 158 as an example, someone of exactly the same proportions as me but with skinny legs would have about an extra 1.5-2" of space due to being able to use the "recess" I'm referring to)
Interestingly Ryanair's minimum pitch is 30" and easyJet's 29" - shows what difference the seat design makes.
Completely agree, the ironing board seats mean I have way more room for my knees on trains in general. I have the same issues as you being seated as although a little shorter my knees generally are in a poor condition so actually how they sit is very important to my comfort, probably the most important thing actually!
Yes absolutely right, it isn't just about pitch at all there are so many factors that affect how you are sat.