The seat is already tight unless you go first class, so expecting laptop room on a flight or wanting to cross your legs in your seat is not realistic. If the person in front wants to recline an inch or so, recline as well and you have the exact same room as you did before. I think some of these guys think it’s their office space to get work done comfortably, that’s not realistic. The day I decided to stop working at airports and on airplanes is the day my business travel became much more enjoyable.