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re: Reclining your seat on an airplane
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:11 am to Rize
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:11 am to Rize
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I recline my seat 100% of the time.
I fly, a lot, 50+ times a year, and half are 8+ hours.
I will always recline my seat. If the airlines did not want me to, they would not have put that feature in (see spirit). If the person behind me POLITELY asks that I move it up for realistic reasons, I would happily oblige.
I have only ever asked ONE person to move there seat up, for only a few minutes when they served dinner, but we had already chatted before the flight, so it was not a total stranger.
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:11 am to fightin tigers
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I don't fly Spirit and shite because it is uncomfortable
I've found Spirit flights to be great since the seats don't recline on the flights that I have been on so far.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:12 am to PearlJam
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you should alert the person behind you. If they politely ask that you not recline, you should not recline.
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I'm on the taller side and the minimal recline offers me zero relief, but if the person in front of me does it, they are going to smash my knees.
Weird. That little bit of recline is what makes my flights tolerable and my knees are never even touched and I’m 6’2”.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:14 am to LSUintheNW
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Weird. That little bit of recline is what makes my flights tolerable and my knees are never even touched and I’m 6’2”.
You're all torso then.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:14 am to LSUintheNW
quote:I guess you are short enough that it matters. I'm 6'4" and the reclined position is just as uncomfortable. If someone recline without warning they smash my knees. I usually just tell the person when we board, if you decide to recline, give me a heads up so I don't get my knees smashed.
Weird. That little bit of recline is what makes my flights tolerable and my knees are never even touched and I’m 6’2”.
Eta: most times I am able to secure an exit row, so it's not an issue.
This post was edited on 2/18/20 at 9:16 am
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:17 am to bad93ex
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You're all torso then.
Close....guess that makes me lucky when folks recline their chair.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:22 am to LSUintheNW
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Why are you setting yourself up for failure by putting your own bag in the way of your leg room you desperately need when you know there’s a good chance some a-hole will recline?
Like I said, it's not a common occurrence. I typically have some room to shift my legs. But on a couple of occasions, I've had to put a backpack or carry-on that limits the space. It sucks -- but it's not the usual.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:24 am to joeleblanc
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Incorrect. You paid for the seat. The tray is for eating. It’s a LAPtop. Put it in your lap
Sorry you're 5-nothing and don't understand how limiting factors such as line of sight and rigidity of the human skeleton work.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:26 am to PCRammer
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Sorry you're 5-nothing and don't understand how limiting factors such as line of sight and rigidity of the human skeleton work.
Sounds more like you're a fatty and your lap is already occupied with your bulbous skin folds.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:27 am to LoneStar23
It's ironic how air travel is now less comfortable than a grayhound bus.
No one gives a shite about your comfort or mine. Recline your seat.
No one gives a shite about your comfort or mine. Recline your seat.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:27 am to bad93ex
They have the thinnest padding of any seat I have ever sat on. The legroom isn't terrible, but I think they actually spent more money to find chairs that are less ergonomic.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:27 am to LordSaintly
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My opinion is this: I hate it when people recline their seats, but they paid for their seat and it’s their right.
This guy gets it.
Want more legroom? Get another airline or first class.
Why bitch about the guy in front of you following the rules?
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:28 am to PCRammer
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Sorry you're 5-nothing and don't understand how limiting factors such as line of sight and rigidity of the human skeleton work.
If you need more room there are ways you can pay the airline to accomodate you.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:29 am to fightin tigers
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They have the thinnest padding of any seat I have ever sat on. The legroom isn't terrible, but I think they actually spent more money to find chairs that are less ergonomic.
Oh they skimped on everything possible on those planes but for <$100 roundtrip tickets to TPA, MCO or ORD you really can't complain.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:31 am to keakar
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the only way to recline is for your seat to press against the knee caps of the person in the seat behind you
Except it pivots down by your kneecaps unless you are 6'4" or taller.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:32 am to bad93ex
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I've found Spirit flights to be great since the seats don't recline on the flights that I have been on so far.
They don't recline because you have less room to start. Their seats are "pre-reclined."
Their seats have a 28 inch pitch while AA and Delta's are 30 inches. Meaning the spirit seat you say is "great" is almost identical to an AA or Delta seat while the one in front of you is reclined.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:33 am to LoneStar23
As a frequent flyer what I do is look over my shoulder to see if the person behind me is sleeping or working on a computer. I typically only use limited recline UNLESS I am in the last row of first class. That allows me to fully recline without impeding the person behind me.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:33 am to bad93ex
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to TPA, MCO or ORD you really can't complain.
No doubt. I stopped flying because saving the $5-10 over AA or Delta was definitely not worth it.
They are consistently cheaper, but in the grand scheme of what a trip costs that little bit isn't worth it.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:36 am to NYNolaguy1
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Get another airline or first class.
You know a lot of people can't afford that
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