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Comfortable seating, in coach, simply does not exist--anywhere in the world! For this reason, intercontinental travel, for someone of your height, can be a very expensive proposition--Business Class, or higher. "Economy Plus" which is offered, under different names, by United, Jet Blue, and Midwest Airlines is a good option--if you're lucky enough to snag one of the few available seats. The mark-up for these seats, over discount coach fare, is about 2 to 4 times higher. United’s flight attendants however tend to have a less than socialable disposition. Unless, of course, you find a small-town power drunk Sheriff conversationally interesting! Failing “Economy Plus,” you’re looking at First Class. About the ONLY thing one can find in domestic First Class nowdays is roomier seating. Everything else is coach---right-down to the nasty attitudes. Virgin America’s First Class is about the only exception. On the other hand, Southwest is your best bet for flight attendants with a civilized attitude. Southwest is one of the few airlines, in the world, that is consistently profitable. Their employees have not seen the kind of management abuse experienced by their colleagues at other US-based carriers. So Southwest customers get better treatment. However, as you’ve said, Southwest’s seating is every bit as cramped as your average “walking-dead” US-based airline!