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Happy Hoosier

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59. It's still rude.

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 10:50 PM

Feb 2020

With the seat pitch tighter and tighter, reclining expresses a disregard to the comfort of the person behind you. I feel like a dentist when someone fully reclines in front of me... their head is in my lap! And I am often unable to effectively my own space. I usually politely request for the person to raise their seat at least some. Almost all comply. Those that do not! Usually find that I inadvertently (really) hit their seat back as I try to make use of my space.

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"The other jackhole is the @AmericanAir flight attendant who reprimanded me and offered him rum!" [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2020 OP

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