p64g,
Yes, I am aware of the increased seating density. Likewise, I am also aware of the manic push to increase profitability and lower costs. It all boils down to GB's comment about cheap pizza and the public desire for a second helping. We routinely jam a lot of tall people into our airplanes and fly them from one coast to the next. I'm just a line puke, but I see the quality of the product suffering.
My point is that the leg room has gone to hell in steerage with the introduction of slimline (and additional) seats.