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Hi Bruce (and Rita & Trish); Bruce, I can relate to how awkward it is to try to get up out of an economy class seat after several hours of sittin'. SNIP > > I decided to swallow > my pride and request bulkhead seating. It gives you more room in front > and therefore allows you to get up more easily and allows you to stretch > stiff muscles. I immediately called American and requested bulkhead > seating on each leg of the flight. SNIP > I found it very stressful and demeaning to have to repeatedly > explain to airline personnel what my disability was and to request > special seating. I think they should have been able to accommodate me > from the very beginning and spare me the stress of not knowing where I > would be seated. Anyone who has flown knows how cramped and > uncomfortable airline seating is for healthy people! > Has anyone else had a similar experience? Does the Americans with > Disabilities Act have any bearing on airline seating? > > > I dunno 'bout the Americans with Disabilities Act but we recently flew Alaska Airlines to Las Vegas & Los Angeles + return to Vancouver and when I mentioned PD and bulkhead seating they instantly offered to upgrade my tickets to first class for a nominal 40 bucks. We had bulkhead seats, big leather comfort, menus, wine..................... Alaska is now first class in my book.............. best regards .................. Murray [log in to unmask]