[quote=FanPilot]Hi,
Now, I am 6'4 and naturally long legs. I cannot do anything about it. My height is purely as nature intended. However, due to the natural growth, I am penalised if I want extra room for my legs. I am either not safe in the aircraft (in the case of emergency) or I have to pay extra. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no choice as to my height. I cannot do anything to become smaller. (an unfortunate side effect as well is that I am fairly heavy (230 pounds) but I look slim and can most certainly fit a seat with no spillover).
unquote
If there is to be a penalty for being overweight then somebody has to arbitrate, for like FanPilot I am also 6'4" but 250 pounds (going down slowly) but am definitely not fat. I can even sit in an easyJ seat without distress to pax either side, can't move my legs much but I would get seriously hacked off at check in if I was penalised on the weight rather than size issue.