erin mccann |Verified account

I have very short legs too! It's still claustrophobic!

No way, the only people near you are also seated. No one’s ass is next to your head (downside of 1, 5) or smooshing you.

You need to nudge TWO people before you even get to the aisle to get out!

Who? Just 5…

5 and 3 form a prison of knees that you have to overcome

But if those seats are both taken, you’re on a crowded train period, and you’re gonna have to excuse-me no matter what

And that's the other thing: if 5 and three are both taken, you have to tiptoe sideways to even get to 4.

This is what all window seats are.