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SarahD

(1,375 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 04:03 PM May 9

They don't really recline enough to do much, anyway. Just use upright seats and get rid of the conflict.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/opinions/reclining-seat-rage-airplane-passengers-poole/index.html

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Eliminate reclining airplane seats. [View all] SarahD May 9 OP

Already conceptualized brooklynite May 9 #19

WTF! That's nightmare fuel! Initech May 9 #28

Travelers demanded cheap flights. jimfields33 May 9 #2

Problem Is, As Jimfields Suggest... ProfessorGAC May 9 #12

What were they sold, other than the cheapest ticket available? brooklynite May 9 #20

I will gladly be semi-uncomfortable TheFarseer May 9 #10

No, it's not just you; it's the majority of the marybourg May 9 #22

I'd rather they skimp on the flight's safety features. nt Shermann May 9 #26

Absolutely eliminate them Jilly_in_VA May 9 #3

I'm 6'1" progressoid May 9 #29

This! My lower back needs it, makes moonscape May 9 #31

Even for long hour/night flights? sakabatou May 9 #4

hey, if you want anything other than... ret5hd May 9 #8

Yes, and I wouldn't recommend it for more than four hours... brooklynite May 9 #21

Greyhound codfisherman May 9 #30

I'm six foot. Arthur_Frain May 9 #5

Bingo! N/t gay texan May 9 #9

it's too bad people don't use common sense / empathy Skittles May 9 #13

People don't care about anyone but MotownPgh May 9 #18

Absolutely budkin May 9 #15

No. Jirel May 9 #17

Nope. Ms. Toad May 9 #24

And how about boarding from the back to the front? bif May 9 #27

Airlines have no incentive to make your trip more comfortable. Xolodno May 9 #32