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jimfields33

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61. They need to charge what they did in the 70's and

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:07 PM

Apr 21

Bring back dinners and strict attire. Business casual should be the minimum. If they get back to the pleasant way of flying and increase the cost of the flights, it might finally get back to business. Having cheap fares are the reason they did away with the niceties. No more 50 dollar flights. A 2 hour flight should be 600 dollars at least.

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Reclining seats on planes might go away in the future! [View all] True Dough Apr 21 OP

Good. Some people are so inconsiderate, and overdo the reclining JohnSJ Apr 21 #1

Some asshole almost broke my laptop on a flight one time because he reclined too far. Initech Apr 21 #36

I hope you let him know. It is just garbage how inconsiderate some people are JohnSJ Apr 21 #42

Yeah I definitely pulled a Larry David on that one. Initech Apr 21 #54

I'm glad too. Absolutely annoying. jimfields33 Apr 21 #56

It's impossible to "overdo the reclining" Goodheart Apr 22 #87

I'm tired of the seats that are too damn narrow RainCaster Apr 21 #2

It's rare that I recline my seat, but I just accept that it's going to happen. No big deal. marmar Apr 21 #3

It's a big deal if your legs are long enough that your knees are crammed into the seat. nt pnwmom Apr 21 #34

So have you never wanted to recline your seat? yorkster Apr 21 #4

Nope. I'm not a seat recliner. True Dough Apr 21 #6

I seldom put my seat back. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 21 #5

If you don't like the seat STAND for the duration of the flight Model35mech Apr 21 #7

I welcome this. badhair77 Apr 21 #8

So you blame others because the airlines decided to cut the space between rows? And if the airlines decide to Wonder Why Apr 21 #9

The difference between the two is the degree of control by the passenger True Dough Apr 21 #11

Except that the narrowing of seats and shortening of rows has made airline travel more uncomfortable Wonder Why Apr 21 #15

I was responding indirectly to Post #4. badhair77 Apr 21 #79

My seat is my seat - and the space into which the airlines permit it to reclines is mine. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #22

Agree. I will pay extra and/or jump through hoops to get an aisle seat. RandomNumbers Apr 21 #24

Then what the airlines ought to do True Dough Apr 21 #33

I have no problems with that, Ms. Toad Apr 21 #40

I can't use the tray table if I am reclined (or if you do). LisaM Apr 21 #63

I was responding indirectly to Post #4 and her reference to people informing the person badhair77 Apr 21 #82

You would certainly qualify for an accommodation. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #83

They were OK before the airlines started to cram as many seats as they could together. Liberal In Texas Apr 21 #10

My back hurts terribly unless I recline cally Apr 21 #12

Me too. Nt lostnfound Apr 21 #17

Ditto. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #18

Same. Sky Jewels Apr 21 #26

Same mahina Apr 21 #52

Same here. I must fly in an upgraded class that I can barely afford. Oopsie Daisy Apr 21 #76

I think this is fine for short haul flights. Ace Rothstein Apr 21 #13

Exactly what I was about to write. honest.abe Apr 21 #47

Unfortunately, if this is allowed on short haul flights it will inevitably spread as an "option" & then be standard Hekate Apr 21 #72

Yay! Auggie Apr 21 #14

That will likely mean the end of flying or me. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #16

I have similar levels of pain cally Apr 21 #21

I concur. Layzeebeaver Apr 21 #67

In all my years of flying, dozens and dozens of flights... Paladin Apr 21 #19

I have never cared about anyone reclining but I'm short Phentex Apr 21 #20

All they have to do is limit the extent to which they recline. And more space which will never happen question everything Apr 21 #23

They already did that... 2naSalit Apr 21 #27

They BARELY recline as it is already! 2naSalit Apr 21 #25

Keep the recline, increase the space between seats. Sky Jewels Apr 21 #28

it teclines like an inch Woopideedoo!!! edisdead Apr 21 #29

People want cheap flights. That's why they are jimfields33 Apr 21 #59

I agree. I know it's an unpopular opinion but I believe spooky3 Apr 21 #78

I have had bad experiences on planes the last several times I flew. I am taking my time this summer Demsrule86 Apr 21 #30

There is no comfort whatsoever in flying today. It is an ordeal from the moment you pack your bags hlthe2b Apr 21 #31

The hi-speed trains of Europe have, alas, discovered US Airline seating DFW Apr 21 #45

Only underscoring that Greed is... hlthe2b Apr 21 #48

Not just greed, but apathy. DFW Apr 21 #51

Out of respect for whomever is sitting behind me, MineralMan Apr 21 #32

It is not disrespectful to use the space your seat entitles you to. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #41

What I said is that I don't recline my seat, MineralMan Apr 21 #43

I'm with you on this. oasis Apr 21 #44

So I believe. I don't consider myself any more, or less, important than any other passenger. MineralMan Apr 21 #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 21 #65

Just as well do away with them there is doc03 Apr 21 #35

Fuck no, I won't go! lark Apr 21 #37

They need to charge what they did in the 70's and jimfields33 Apr 21 #61

you forgot the sarcasm emoji Celerity Apr 22 #85

The most indecent attire I've ever seen in public was at Hartsfield Airport in the mid-eighties. lark Apr 22 #90

Sitting upright for more than 10 minutes is northoftheborder Apr 21 #73

Eventually we will all be sitting on the floor nevergiveup Apr 21 #38

This just makes me so sad. I used to fly from West Coast to East Coast about once a year... Hekate Apr 21 #39

I understand what you are saying. MineralMan Apr 21 #49

I'm going to have to investigate business class. I spent my life being frugal, and that's how I flew... Hekate Apr 21 #60

There you go. MineralMan Apr 21 #64

Ever since my knees started deteriorating, I told my employers DFW Apr 21 #68

Business/first class is the only way i fly now DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 21 #70

Good. Elessar Zappa Apr 21 #50

Good. I make 2-3 trips a month, and I never recline... Mark.b2 Apr 21 #53

I like the idea of the fixed pre-reclined seat. honest.abe Apr 21 #55

I agree, unless they change the seat pitch to allow more space. MineralMan Apr 21 #57

Reclining Seats Were From A Different Era ProfessorGAC Apr 21 #58

As they should. Business class seat can be a few thousand bucks. jimfields33 Apr 21 #62

Airlines set the prices and the spaces. As a very frugal younger person, I still had space & comfort... Hekate Apr 21 #71

And? ProfessorGAC Apr 22 #86

I just think you get what you pay for. jimfields33 Apr 22 #88

We're Agreeing ProfessorGAC Apr 22 #89

The demand for flying as cheaply as possible caused this. marybourg Apr 21 #84

The new saddle seat wont have recline newdayneeded Apr 21 #66

If they follow through with that, True Dough Apr 21 #69

Coming soon: Each passenger will be stuffed into a cube for easier packing and higher profit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 21 #74

lol Renew Deal Apr 21 #75

Rack 'em and stack 'em takes on a different meaning. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 21 #77

Good! Some people are so rude we were in the seats behind the extra comfort helpisontheway Apr 21 #80

I would be happy if they had some kind of lock-out mechanism GenThePerservering Apr 21 #81