I'm tall. When I fly for business, I get extra legroom / business class or don't go.
sfo -> nyc: i'm giving the company an absolute shit 16 (round trip) hours of my life. So they're going to pay some money to make me less uncomfortable, and if that's a problem, I don't go. Bosses tend to react poorly to flat out refusal to travel except when it's reasonably comfortable but that's their problem. If making me miserable (and unproductive; I can't even fully open my laptop in coach) to save $700 is a problem, then fuck 'em.
sfo -> nyc: i'm giving the company an absolute shit 16 (round trip) hours of my life. So they're going to pay some money to make me less uncomfortable, and if that's a problem, I don't go. Bosses tend to react poorly to flat out refusal to travel except when it's reasonably comfortable but that's their problem. If making me miserable (and unproductive; I can't even fully open my laptop in coach) to save $700 is a problem, then fuck 'em.