Originally Posted by
mommus
I am working on an economy seat design concept that will allow much greater recline while maintaining a 33 inch pitch, but I am unsure how to attack the mechanicals.
I wish you wouldn't!
I am *always* sat behind someone who reclines their seat fully at TOC and only uprights it again when the crew tell them to on descent (and not always then...). It makes it really hard to read/eat/watch the screen/get in an out to visit the loo.
If you allow them to recline further, I'll be trapped with my chin on the seat in front for the whole flight!
If you want to improve comfort in cattle class, finding a way to increase the spacing would be good...