For those not wanting the seat ahead of them to recline. Pay $40 for Exit Row. The seats ahead of them don’t recline. Problem solved. And lots of work space for computer.
Reclining on an airplane? and other flying etiquette
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I take 100 which gives me enough status on at least 2 airlines to at least pick an Economy Plus seat so that helps. But I don’t exclusively fly one airline so I’m still in regular economy at times.
I am guessing airlines will end this debate slowly. They’ll be putting in non-reclining seats as they replace seats.
Guess I’m a child from how I sit. News to me. Is my wife in trouble for being married to a child?
Better yet, pay the upgrade for first class. Or charter your own plane.
Upgrading seats isn’t usually a reimbursable expense for many companies.
And this (bad) recommendation could be said about many things with travel. “Just pay $XXX so you don’t have to deal with it” it is a typical response. Or just be considerate of people behind you and don’t recline if you don’t have to.
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They'll have a hell of a lot of complaints then. Why do you think no one wants the back row.
I think the issue with people flying is they assume they are the only ones who find it stressful. They forget flying basically sucks for everyone. That and people tend to think they have an absolute right to do stuff... be it recline or be it to not be impeded by someone reclining. When in reality if you are polite and flexible your experience is way better. That being said I am a slightly above average height dude and I have no idea how tall people do economy.
I would be willing to pay 10% more if they cut 3 of the 50 rows out. That would add several more inches and lighten to load so it would be more economical on fuel.
So a 300 ticket would be 330.
So a 300 ticket would be 330.
I'm always in the middle seat because spouse needs the window as he's mildly claustrophobic; having an open window to look out helps that some. However, my legs are short, and the seats restrict blood flow behind my knees, so my doc recommends that I get up and walk up/down the aisle a couple of times every 1.5 hours or so. I know how frustrating that is to the person next to me on the aisle especially on an overnight flight, so I try to get up when they're up, and avoid disturbing them when they're eating. But if I have to choose between disturbing them or blood clots...yeah, gonna get up & walk when I need to. Sometimes there's a reason people get up frequently.
Yeah I've never had anyone get really even remotely disgruntled if I need them to get up, and I don't either, as I know that goes with the territory on the aisle spot. No conditions but I get up and stretch to keep the hips and back a bit loose on longer flights.
- I don't recline unless it's a long overnight flight and everyone else is doing it too.
- Middle seat gets both armrests, see Jim Jeffries bit.
- I don't care about the shade unless the sun is blasting in the window and I'm trying to keep my toddler napping across the aisle.
Speaking of flying with kids, last week my wife, 20 month old, and I were on a 3 hour flight in the middle of the day. The guy ahead of us was in the exit row and had the empty seating location directly in front of him with about 5 feet of empty space. My wife was behind him with our daughter in her lap. As soon as we reached cruising altitude, he looks back at my wife with daughter in lap, then proceeds to fully recline. Keep in mind this is like 11am.
Now my daughter's feet are right up against the back of his seat, and she accidentally kicks the seat back about 3 times over the course of 5 minutes. He turns around, gives me a nasty stare and makes a shoving motion to make sure I'm aware my toddler just kicked the back of his seat, and I apologized despite my urge to confront him.
Later he spends about 30 minutes leaned forward eating his snacks while his seat remains reclined. We also overheard him talking about his young grandchildren who were somewhere else on the same flight. That was the most incredible part to me, how can you have such a lack of empathy when you know your own son/daughter are somewhere else on the same plane doing their best to corral their toddler? This sucks for all of us, don't make it worse than it has to be.
- Middle seat gets both armrests, see Jim Jeffries bit.
- I don't care about the shade unless the sun is blasting in the window and I'm trying to keep my toddler napping across the aisle.
Speaking of flying with kids, last week my wife, 20 month old, and I were on a 3 hour flight in the middle of the day. The guy ahead of us was in the exit row and had the empty seating location directly in front of him with about 5 feet of empty space. My wife was behind him with our daughter in her lap. As soon as we reached cruising altitude, he looks back at my wife with daughter in lap, then proceeds to fully recline. Keep in mind this is like 11am.
Now my daughter's feet are right up against the back of his seat, and she accidentally kicks the seat back about 3 times over the course of 5 minutes. He turns around, gives me a nasty stare and makes a shoving motion to make sure I'm aware my toddler just kicked the back of his seat, and I apologized despite my urge to confront him.
Later he spends about 30 minutes leaned forward eating his snacks while his seat remains reclined. We also overheard him talking about his young grandchildren who were somewhere else on the same flight. That was the most incredible part to me, how can you have such a lack of empathy when you know your own son/daughter are somewhere else on the same plane doing their best to corral their toddler? This sucks for all of us, don't make it worse than it has to be.
I don’t have a problem in Main Cabin. Regardless of whether the person ahead of me reclines or not. If you have a problem with the person ahead of you reclining then pay for your own upgrade. Trying to control others. Airlines give the choice in the seats I select. And I pay an extra $30 to select MY Reclining Seat. If you are in Economy then you are down the food chain. Capitalism.
Not my fault you work for a cheap ass company. Take your issues up with them.
I may be a psychopath because my brain enjoys the pain of being cramped up in an airplane. But I do draw the line at foul odors or unusual noises.
I recline just enough to take suck out of domestic flights.
I go all the way on international flights. **** that ****.
I’m always on the aisle. I’ll downgrade to get an aisle seat.
People can do what they want I guess. Unfortunately, most people are selfish dicks.
I go all the way on international flights. **** that ****.
I’m always on the aisle. I’ll downgrade to get an aisle seat.
People can do what they want I guess. Unfortunately, most people are selfish dicks.
People can complain but it won't stop them from flying. It would also remove a point on contention. If people want to act like children about something, don't let them have the something.
Exit row for every flight I take and the best part is the main "preferred airline" for our company provides exit row to us for no added cost. Haven't been cramped or worried about someone reclining in years.
Man I never knew this was such a big deal for some people. I'm going to recline my seat so hard next time. Can't wait to give them the east coast charm I've picked up after my years of travels.
Haven't read the rest of the thread, so SIAP, but this reminds me of my favorite Far Side comic...
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I have a similar one. I pack it and use it. Helps me sleep on the longer flights. Others maybe laugh but how would I know I'm sleeping.
No. There just isn’t enough room. Sometimes a may recline in first class, usually there is a reason; like the person in front of me reclined.
There are other issues: hard tapping the TOUCH screen behind my head, knees in the back of the chair ( I’m 6’4” and don’t), the arm rest is a divider ( I don’t even use) encroaching into my share of the space ( again I’m not small, if can make it work), speaking in a normal or loud voice, etc.. I fly at least every other week,so I don’t let most of this bother me anymore, but interesting that this topic was brought up.
There are other issues: hard tapping the TOUCH screen behind my head, knees in the back of the chair ( I’m 6’4” and don’t), the arm rest is a divider ( I don’t even use) encroaching into my share of the space ( again I’m not small, if can make it work), speaking in a normal or loud voice, etc.. I fly at least every other week,so I don’t let most of this bother me anymore, but interesting that this topic was brought up.
