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In reply to the discussion: Reclining seats on planes might go away in the future! [View all]2naSalit
(90,891 posts)25. They BARELY recline as it is already!
It was hard to notice any difference when I did recline my seat during a recent trip that took five flights roundtrip. Seriously, I barely had room for my feet. I somehow ended up with a seat with lots of leg room on the flight out of Newark where I trashed my back and other things trying to relax during my unexpected 27 hour layover with no place to stretch out for that entire time. The seat barely reclined on any of the flights. I avoided airlines like Allegiant because of the long time in air without the option of reclining at all.
I say, Boo, Hiss. I don't fly much as it is, this will make flying an option further down on the list for me. I'll take a train instead.
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Some asshole almost broke my laptop on a flight one time because he reclined too far.
Initech
Apr 2024
#36
It's rare that I recline my seat, but I just accept that it's going to happen. No big deal.
marmar
Apr 2024
#3
It's a big deal if your legs are long enough that your knees are crammed into the seat. nt
pnwmom
Apr 2024
#34
So you blame others because the airlines decided to cut the space between rows? And if the airlines decide to
Wonder Why
Apr 2024
#9
Except that the narrowing of seats and shortening of rows has made airline travel more uncomfortable
Wonder Why
Apr 2024
#15
My seat is my seat - and the space into which the airlines permit it to reclines is mine.
Ms. Toad
Apr 2024
#22
I was responding indirectly to Post #4 and her reference to people informing the person
badhair77
Apr 2024
#82
They were OK before the airlines started to cram as many seats as they could together.
Liberal In Texas
Apr 2024
#10
Unfortunately, if this is allowed on short haul flights it will inevitably spread as an "option" & then be standard
Hekate
Apr 2024
#72
All they have to do is limit the extent to which they recline. And more space which will never happen
question everything
Apr 2024
#23
I have had bad experiences on planes the last several times I flew. I am taking my time this summer
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#30
There is no comfort whatsoever in flying today. It is an ordeal from the moment you pack your bags
hlthe2b
Apr 2024
#31
So I believe. I don't consider myself any more, or less, important than any other passenger.
MineralMan
Apr 2024
#46
Exit rows for me too. And middle seat gets the armrests - I think that rule is in the Constitution, or the Bible,
petronius
Apr 2024
#65
The most indecent attire I've ever seen in public was at Hartsfield Airport in the mid-eighties.
lark
Apr 2024
#90
This just makes me so sad. I used to fly from West Coast to East Coast about once a year...
Hekate
Apr 2024
#39
I'm going to have to investigate business class. I spent my life being frugal, and that's how I flew...
Hekate
Apr 2024
#60
Airlines set the prices and the spaces. As a very frugal younger person, I still had space & comfort...
Hekate
Apr 2024
#71
Coming soon: Each passenger will be stuffed into a cube for easier packing and higher profit.
Hermit-The-Prog
Apr 2024
#74
Good! Some people are so rude we were in the seats behind the extra comfort
helpisontheway
Apr 2024
#80