noraleah:

It can’t just be me. Virgin America seats may front a good game but they are instruments of torture. I can only conclude that they ergonomically designed to put maximum pressure on the lumbar region (you can forget about the pillows advertised above). And the “headrest”! NO. I do not want to rest my head on a bendable brick.  Last time I flew cross-country on Virgin I went straight to Sonoma for a wine tasting and hour-long massage. Both should come included with every flight. Mama needs a little TLC.
I’m on to you, hipster airline.

Agreed, although I’ve had the same problem with every airline’s seats. One of the reasons I always bring a jacket on the plane is so I can bunch it up into a makeshift lumbar pillow.

noraleah:

It can’t just be me. Virgin America seats may front a good game but they are instruments of torture. I can only conclude that they ergonomically designed to put maximum pressure on the lumbar region (you can forget about the pillows advertised above). And the “headrest”! NO. I do not want to rest my head on a bendable brick. Last time I flew cross-country on Virgin I went straight to Sonoma for a wine tasting and hour-long massage. Both should come included with every flight. Mama needs a little TLC.

I’m on to you, hipster airline.

Agreed, although I’ve had the same problem with every airline’s seats. One of the reasons I always bring a jacket on the plane is so I can bunch it up into a makeshift lumbar pillow.