And what happens if the person in front of the person in front has reclined, he has worst of both worlds, and now it's late, cabin lights are off, and the person has been on another flight for 12hrs prior to connecting. When you also recline you slide you legs under the seat in front, perhaps this can mitigate the pain? Is it pain or just more uncomfortable? What height are you I'm 179cm I managed, and I recline, and I dont have a problem when the person in front reclines. My friend is 190cm and he has no problem, although of course he'd rather people didn't recline. Any time someone has complained about the person in front reclining the cabin crew have always explained it is in there right to do so?
I think you might just not be suited to traveling in economy if you need to demand the person doesn't recline, you've made his/her journey significantly worse by choosing a chair incompatible with your frame - yes its suck if your tall.