Yesterday I took a non-stop flight home from New Jersey. The flight was 4+ hours, which means I was on the plane even longer than that. This is not usually a problem but I was in Seat 6B - that's a middle seat. By the time I got to board, all of the overhead bin space was taken so I had to put my computer bag under the seat in front of me. All the people in the back seats take the upfront bin space as they're walking to their crappy seats in the back of the plane.
This left me no leg space - zero. So for 4+hours my legs were cramped at an almost 90degree angle. I tried to extend a few times but it was nearly impossible. I thought about standing up but that would put my butt right at eye level for the men in Seats 6A and 6C - modesty (or embarrassment) kept me seated. If I am ever diagnosed with DVT, it began on this flight.
My bum knee is stiffer than ever and I am supposed to be on another 3+hr flight this weekend. Thank God I'm on Southwest where there are no assigned seats ...