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.
I take like 15 flights a year. Someone else said they take 100.
You should pay for your seats by what it costs the airlines to fly you, by space and a combination for yours and your luggage's weight. This will never happen but should.
For those of you complaining about the cattle car seating, if they made the seats more spacious every seat would cost more with less tickets being sold per flight. The current configuration is a balance of the amount of discomfort people will put up with and the price they will pay with some safety considerations. Not the airlines "fault", its market forces and consumer choice. More spacious options are available.
I have heard people say if the person reclines their seat in front of them they can't sit "in a normal position with your knees bent at 90 degrees" because they are 6' whatever. Guess what, no one beyond children sit like that. Everyone needs to put their feet fully under the seat in front of them somewhat straight. If you put a bag under the seat in front of you and can't that's on you. Travel lighter.
I always recline my seat, they are already hell enough on my back without reclining no matter the length of the flight. The only time it is reasonable to expect seats to be upright is during the rare meal service. not just beverage but the rare actually meal on long haul flights. I don't get upset at the person in front of me if they recline while I'm in a nonreclining seat in front of the emergency exits or back of the plane. I just realize I lost the airplane seating lottery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They'll have a hell of a lot of complaints then. Why do you think no one wants the back row.
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.
But...most of all I enjoy watching people walking down the isle as they look for their seat...knowing you could have the small petite pixie sitting next to you, or the overweight smelly tubby sitting next to you...the anticipation is tantalizing! Who will it be?....Dammit its the tubby again!
I also have trouble sleeping sitting up. I've seen these, but never gotten them for fear I'd look like a total idiot:
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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.