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hlthe2b

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6. I think the airlines are making nearly all total assholes...

Reply to ryan_cats (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 12:28 PM

Dec 2013

One of my most miserable flights was with the 6 foot 4 inch man in front reclined in my lap. His seat recline was broken and despite flight attendant's (and co-pilot's) polite request on my behalf that he not recline, he echoed your comment "I always recline my seat, I don't care what the "guy" behind me says..." They tried to give me a break and let me stand by the galley as much as possible, but by the time I got to my destination, my leg was so numb i could scarcely walk off the plane.

Common Courtesy is apparently totally dead... The airline did ban this asshole from flying again and he was met by local cops, though not charged with making a disturbance afaik.

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Because air travel isn't miserable enough............ [View all] marmar Dec 2013 OP

I find the seats to be uncomfortably small, and I'm tiny. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #1

Same here. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #8

That's about how I'm shaped. LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #19

Mr Rowland comes across as an asshole. Orrex Dec 2013 #2

Actually, the "Greyhound" class of buses have more leg room,the seats don't recline as much, Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #16

I imagine that the plane's cabin might be someone wider than the bus Orrex Dec 2013 #21

44 hours would be traumatic. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #25

I haven't flown since 2011, and don't unless I absolutely, positively have to. HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #3

Round trip fare New York to LA: $224 mn9driver Dec 2013 #4

Wonderful passive aggressive behavior... ryan_cats Dec 2013 #5

I think the airlines are making nearly all total assholes... hlthe2b Dec 2013 #6

If I'm crushing someone's knees, I don't recline. ryan_cats Dec 2013 #7

the release was broken so that it did not catch at the three inch (or whatever) point... hlthe2b Dec 2013 #9

OK, that guy was being a scumbag... ryan_cats Dec 2013 #29

An airline can't actually ban someone from flying.. HipChick Dec 2013 #12

That is what I said... They most certainly can ban from from their airline. hlthe2b Dec 2013 #13

Lock the seats upright wercal Dec 2013 #10

I can sympathize up to a point. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2013 #11

This is consumer-driven, sadly. People choose flights based on cost, time, and cost. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #14

Seats should not recline at all! nt Logical Dec 2013 #15

Let's discuss economics here.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2013 #17

I am 6'4", have never flown, and this doesn't make me want to anytime soon. nt politichew Dec 2013 #18

I'm over 6 feet tall. Not much, and less as I near 70 years of age. MineralMan Dec 2013 #20

This what we demand. joeglow3 Dec 2013 #22

Can't wait for the cell phone approval! moondust Dec 2013 #23

I'm 6'3" and have a lot of trouble on planes mokawanis Dec 2013 #24

so it's an overnight "redeye" flight and he expect the person in front of him NOT to recline? Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #26

Everything about flying coach Golden Raisin Dec 2013 #27

the train may take longer, but boy do they have roomy seats! pansypoo53219 Dec 2013 #28

Mr. Rowland is an ass and a baby... Lost_Count Dec 2013 #30