Ask the pilot, Patrick Smith talks about airliner seats:
When carriers offer improvements, the focus, all too often, is on legroom. The various souped-up economy cabins out there — marketed as Economy Plus, Premium Economy, etc. — emphasize legroom as their biggest selling point. I can’t speak for everybody — I’m under 6 feet tall — but among the least of my concerns is the lack of space for my legs. A bigger issue is the inability to lift my legs.
What he talks about is actually kind of interesting for anyone who flies, including something I’ve never thought about before — why no cup holders?