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Bonx

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14. Rule: If your seat reclines, feel free to recline.
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 01:54 PM
Feb 2020

People recline because they enjoy it and the seat is made to do it. Pretty simple.

Well, sounds like neither of them enjoyed the flight, so it worked out fine. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #1
It's OK for anyone to recline all the way anywhere on the plane Renew Deal Feb 2020 #2
You also have the right to cough cate94 Feb 2020 #3
Not the same thing Renew Deal Feb 2020 #7
The commonality cate94 Feb 2020 #16
So, if the person in front of her has reclined their seat, she is supposed to be the one to be phylny Feb 2020 #43
Agreed cate94 Feb 2020 #54
Fly First Class or Business Class, there is plenty of leg room. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #47
True cate94 Feb 2020 #55
For overseas business class flights a person can sleep in transit, Blue_true Feb 2020 #56
Sure. Then dont complain when I put my laptop up Drahthaardogs Feb 2020 #4
OK Renew Deal Feb 2020 #8
I suppose you will be allowed a tantrum to some degree before a flight attanedant makes you stop. Bonx Feb 2020 #10
It happens every time. Some jackoff reclines all the way Drahthaardogs Feb 2020 #15
Nothing like a little DU vicarious/imaginary conflict to brighten up one's day! coti Feb 2020 #24
I fly for work & vacation SallyHemmings Feb 2020 #5
I recommend sneezing into the hair of any person who reclines a seat in front of you. Shrike47 Feb 2020 #27
It's telling that wealthy people such as yourself would even think of sneezing on someone. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #49
I would ask the person sitting behind me whether it is ok to recline. Blue_true Feb 2020 #46
Go ahead. But you don't need their permission. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #48
I don't care that I need their permission. Blue_true Feb 2020 #50
This! cate94 Feb 2020 #57
It's still rude. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #59
The seats don't recline that far in coach. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #60
I'm a big guy... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #61
I recline slightly on all flights Renew Deal Feb 2020 #63
there is no space, I've wanted to recline but as having your face mere inches away from a seat back Demonaut Feb 2020 #58
I never recline my seat in planes. MineralMan Feb 2020 #6
Same Here ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #12
No, we can't. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #18
That 5 degrees saves me a month (or more) of backache. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #17
You know, I wasn't telling anyone what to do. MineralMan Feb 2020 #21
This comment implies, at a minimum, disdain for those who do. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #22
That's your perception, not what I said. MineralMan Feb 2020 #26
Well said. I just want to get on, and then get off when I'm there. Simple. ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #29
Yes. Everything I do with regard to flying is designed to MineralMan Feb 2020 #30
Perception is reality... Progressive Law Feb 2020 #32
That is only true of the person stating that perception. MineralMan Feb 2020 #33
I suspect it is your way of phrasing things - Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #34
Or your interpretation of that. MineralMan Feb 2020 #39
Did you miss the part where I noted Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #40
I'm not on DU to make friends with everyone. MineralMan Feb 2020 #41
I also must recline (always the minimum amount for courtesy) because of back problems. northoftheborder Feb 2020 #53
Same As My Wife ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #64
Back injuries are different. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #66
I never recline on short flights. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9
I'm dumbfounded at everyone who assumes their situation is identical to everyone else's Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #20
Exactly HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #23
I have purchased a seat that reclines. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #37
The kicker in question shanti Feb 2020 #11
Rule: If your seat reclines, feel free to recline. Bonx Feb 2020 #14
It is necessary for me - Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #19
Yes HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #25
You don't actually have to get rid of the water bottle, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #36
Yes, to clarify, i meant the single use plastic kind, not reusable. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #38
Short flight? Nature Man Feb 2020 #13
I use my laptop on planes, so yeah I have interest if someone leans back. Initech Feb 2020 #28
Passengers shouldn't have to fix this. The airlines should by creating more space instead of less chowder66 Feb 2020 #31
I haven't flown since May, 2001 WestLosAngelesGal Feb 2020 #35
What seems to be missing in this debate... brooklynite Feb 2020 #42
I tried that once. MineralMan Feb 2020 #44
What's a bit? Complete misdirection of wtf actually happened here. quite disgusted by this. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #51
I wonder if he would have behaved the same way if that had been a large biker rather than a woman? ripcord Feb 2020 #45
Agree, he's a loser. radius777 Feb 2020 #65
I am a frequent flyer brokephibroke Feb 2020 #52
As a larger man allow me to offer my perspective: NutmegYankee Feb 2020 #62
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