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re: Heated Fight Over 'Legroom Gadget' Forces United Flight to Land
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:13 am to Cypdog
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:13 am to Cypdog
This topic comes up every once in awhile and it's always two schools of thought.
1. Every one who reclines a seat is an a-hole to the person behind them, or
2. Every one who complains about someone utilizing a feature that is installed in a seat they paid for is an a-hole.
Either way, what we have here with this "device" is a breakdown in the social aspect most humans should have and that is the ability to communicate with a stranger and discuss the options. Instead, we live in an "a-hole" culture where they don't want to converse but rather take matters into their own hand and install an "illegal" device to offset their imminent discomfort.
In my opinion, if you are tall and require more knee space, be proactive and buy an emergency exit or first row seat; complaining that someone is encroaching on your space by tilting their chair back 1-2 inches is ridiculous. Also, if you hate reclining chairs, fly Spirit Airlines where no seats lean back.
I personally fall asleep better when I can recline a bit, pull my carry on under my legs and stretch out; I paid for the seat and either checked-in earlier than you(Southwest) or purchased my ticket earlier to receive that seat. If you don't want me to recline, ask me not to but installing a device so you don't have to feel embarrassment over talking to me is horseshite.
Also, I imagine people that complain about this are the same people who have a problem with someone standing at a rock concert/sporting event when they want to sit the entire time. Once again, I bought my ticket and I plan to take advantage of it's use in a way I see fit.
1. Every one who reclines a seat is an a-hole to the person behind them, or
2. Every one who complains about someone utilizing a feature that is installed in a seat they paid for is an a-hole.
Either way, what we have here with this "device" is a breakdown in the social aspect most humans should have and that is the ability to communicate with a stranger and discuss the options. Instead, we live in an "a-hole" culture where they don't want to converse but rather take matters into their own hand and install an "illegal" device to offset their imminent discomfort.
In my opinion, if you are tall and require more knee space, be proactive and buy an emergency exit or first row seat; complaining that someone is encroaching on your space by tilting their chair back 1-2 inches is ridiculous. Also, if you hate reclining chairs, fly Spirit Airlines where no seats lean back.
I personally fall asleep better when I can recline a bit, pull my carry on under my legs and stretch out; I paid for the seat and either checked-in earlier than you(Southwest) or purchased my ticket earlier to receive that seat. If you don't want me to recline, ask me not to but installing a device so you don't have to feel embarrassment over talking to me is horseshite.
Also, I imagine people that complain about this are the same people who have a problem with someone standing at a rock concert/sporting event when they want to sit the entire time. Once again, I bought my ticket and I plan to take advantage of it's use in a way I see fit.
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Posted on 8/27/14 at 12:08 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
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Either way, what we have here with this "device" is a breakdown in the social aspect most humans should have and that is the ability to communicate with a stranger and discuss the options. Instead, we live in an "a-hole" culture where they don't want to converse but rather take matters into their own hand and install an "illegal" device to offset their imminent discomfort.
I've asked before, it has never worked. "I'm trying to get some rest," or "Your computer is none of my concern," when I politely asked someone to not recline because I was working and I couldn't use my computer with how far back it went.
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In my opinion, if you are tall and require more knee space, be proactive and buy an emergency exit or first row seat; complaining that someone is encroaching on your space by tilting their chair back 1-2 inches is ridiculous. Also, if you hate reclining chairs, fly Spirit Airlines where no seats lean back.
As soon as overweight people buy two seats, parents with small kids get relegated to the back of the plane, first classers DON'T get served before takeoff thereby creating boarding logjams.
I completely agree with you, but EVERYONE needs to take a break from the things they think they desperately need, not just us tall folks.
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I personally fall asleep better when I can recline a bit, pull my carry on under my legs and stretch out; I paid for the seat and either checked-in earlier than you(Southwest) or purchased my ticket earlier to receive that seat. If you don't want me to recline, ask me not to but installing a device so you don't have to feel embarrassment over talking to me is horseshite.
People are ridiculously selfish either way. I paid for my seat too, I'd like my knees not to be jammed by metal for two hours, or I'd like to be able to open my laptop without t-rexing my arms.
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Also, I imagine people that complain about this are the same people who have a problem with someone standing at a rock concert/sporting event when they want to sit the entire time. Once again, I bought my ticket and I plan to take advantage of it's use in a way I see fit.
No need to over-generalize. The people complaining about this are probably taller, and they also get complaints at concerts or movies for being "too tall."
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