Dont Recline (think Of People Behind)

[gilld]

I also have to recline my seat on a flight due to chronic sciatica. The reason being I need to straighten my spine as much as possible as sitting is what causes the most pain. I do NOT recline until after the meal and if someone has to pass me to move in and out I set the seat upright again. For this reason we now choose to upgrade, but not everyone can afford to do this.

Surely as long as one is considerate during meal times and on take off and landing, then it shouldn't be too much of a problem. The fault really lies with the airlines who insist on cramming far too many seats into too small a space.

 

[Red-Snapper]

Not this again !!

The seats recline so people use it, dont understand how using a built in function of the chair can be considered rude etc

I dont often recline but always do if the person in front does - no big deal either way.

 

[the kabuki]

Only if you would care to provide the extra money that costs!

Only thing I will say is If you are in front on me next year and take that attitude expect to get your hair pulled and possibly something split on top of your head! I pay the same as you and have the right to the same space without inconveniencing the people behind me. As I said manners cost nothing! It is not necessary for it to be on full recline to be comfortable! Show other people the consideration you would expect or do you expect to be treated this way! If you do you have a serious problem in my opinion!

Anyway I'm saying no more you have been warned!

So you're going to start a physical assault on me because I have my seat reclined? Something that it is made to do by the airlines? So the person in front of me reclines, but because you're behind me, you are entitled to sit in comfort and ease while I suffer in my seat? Get real. Flying on planes nowadays sucks, the airlines cram people in there like sardines, deal with it and move on. What are we talking about here, an inch, inch and half. Life's too short to waste on something so trivial.

Like I said before, if you're looking for air travel in comfort and luxury, book a 1st class ticket. Otherwise, travel in coach and deal with it.

 

[the kabuki]

Not this again !!

The seats recline so people use it, dont understand how using a built in function of the chair can be considered rude etc

I dont often recline but always do if the person in front does - no big deal either way.

Exactly

 

[wendye]

I also have to recline my seat on a flight due to chronic sciatica. The reason being I need to straighten my spine as much as possible as sitting is what causes the most pain. I do NOT recline until after the meal and if someone has to pass me to move in and out I set the seat upright again. For this reason we now choose to upgrade, but not everyone can afford to do this.

Surely as long as one is considerate during meal times and on take off and landing, then it shouldn't be too much of a problem. The fault really lies with the airlines who insist on cramming far too many seats into too small a space.

Gill I would agree with you there but unfortunately there is little we can do about that in the meantime I can't afford to upgrade at the moment - I still have 3 people to pay for!

As I said when it's not on "full" recline it's not an issue but when it is I end up with the top of the seat about 6 - 8 inches from my nose end and that isn't very nice (maybe if I was taller I wouldn't notice it so much but I'm not).

Maybe I had a bad experience that time who knows but all I will say is I will make allowances but I'm not a door mat! Be considerate and polite and you won't hear anything from me but be deliberately rude and inconsiderate as the family I encountered in 2002 were and you will be treated in the same way. The return journey is another issue apart from the mealtime I don't expect anything different as this is a night flight afterall, however I still don't recline my seat unless the person behind me has and even then don't do the full recline.

The way I see it is that if the person in fron shows me consideration I will respond by trying to ensure that I don't cause them any problems and also pass that onto the person behind. I don't think that that it is too much to ask to show each other respect Do you?

 

[wendye]

It won't hurt to apologise and give the person behind some warning though would it!

Kabuki - no disrespect but you do not live in the UK - the seat pitch on your airlines is considerably better then ours you think yours are tight you want to try our sometime -ask the others they will tell you.

I am not saying it is rude to put the seat back but to flatly refuse to put it up while the person behind gets out of their seat or eats their meal is!

Anyhow I am not going to comment further on this one now basically I can't be bothered. The people I encountered wouldn't even put their seats up for take off even when told to by the FA - that is illegal and as well as inconsiderate.

 

[rosiejo]

Blimey - I'd never really thought about being arecliner/no recliner before - I don't on the way out - I'm too excited reading all the guide books again! But on the way back on a wretched night flight when you just can't get comfy - yeah i'll put my seat back - but not all the way - and I suppose I do check with the person behind, but then at night a lot of people recline - I guess it's ok if you all do it like dominos - same amount of space.

It does bug me when people recline in front of you at dinner and then move around in the seat so the table wobbles.

You know what I'd like to see? All the people on this thread on one flight... bring on the air rage :0)

 

[daveyoghurt]

It doesn't bother me if the dude in front wants to recline the seat - we're all on holiday after all! Flying for 10 hours is stressful enough without worrying about the position of the person in front, what does getting uptight mid-air achieve? I just kick back, get another beer from the stewardess and toast the fact I'm 10 hours away from sheer bliss...

 

[kevin harrison]

It doesn't bother me if the dude in front wants to recline the seat - we're all on holiday after all! Flying for 10 hours is stressful enough without worrying about the position of the person in front, what does getting uptight mid-air achieve? I just kick back, get another beer from the stewardess and toast the fact I'm 10 hours away from sheer bliss...

You are right, next time I'll ignore I am 6"2" suffer a bad back and have my knees tucked under my chin. Beer will solve it, thanks.

 

[daveyoghurt]

I thought twice about responding to your post, especially having read about your violent response to a woman who had the audacity to recline her seat in front of you! Still, violent confrontations are preferable to a reclining seat at altitude, aren't they?

Just reaffirming my views (as have others), that reclining seats are no big deal. If you have ailments that prevent you from sitting with others that have paid the same as you for the same rights, perhaps you should declare it to the airline and hope to get a seat where this wouldn't become and issue?

 

[shellbell]

Not this again !!

The seats recline so people use it, dont understand how using a built in function of the chair can be considered rude etc

I dont often recline but always do if the person in front does - no big deal either way.

I have to agree

You pay a fortune to sit in a small space if reclining is going to make me more comfy on such a long journey then i will be doing it. Of course not in meal times and if someones would like to get past all they have to do is ask

 

[rosiejo]

http://www.kneedefender.com/

Is that for real?? Fantastic invention!!

 

[mrshnn]

all people want is a little consideration not the "im all right jack attitude"or if you dont like it upgrade

 

[kevin harrison]

I thought twice about responding to your post, especially having read about your violent response to a woman who had the audacity to recline her seat in front of you! Still, violent confrontations are preferable to a reclining seat at altitude

If you have ailments that prevent you from sitting with others that have paid the same as you for the same rights, perhaps you should declare it to the airline and hope to get a seat where this wouldn't become and issue?

Dave are you saying I was violent to a women? I think you need to be taking that back my friend...

All I said was if someone reclines their seat against my knees, it's likely to get knocked, if I have to move....

Incidentally Dave, I pay for PE so I get space for this reason. I wish I didn't have to but, you know reclining seats and all that...

 

[XAVIER]

My wife feels quite ill if the person in front reclines really far back. Not a good flyer and it makes her feel even worse as usually the crossing is rather bumpy. She told me tonight if someone insists on full reclining all the way across (when she has politely asked them to put the seat up a bit because it makes her feel sick- she's going to stand up with a cup of water, won't be able to get out of her seat because of the reclined seat and pour the water over their head "accidentally on purpose"!! So be warned!

 

[daveyoghurt]

Kevin, let's just say we react differently to reclining chairs - and leave it at that!

 

[Teejay]

http://www.kneedefender.com/

Great little gadget, must order one of these, can't wait to try it out.

 

[SimonV]

Let's keep the flames down, people. There are arguments to be made both ways, but we don't get personal about it. Let's practice some of that consideration we would all like the people in front of us on the flight to have!

 

[the kabuki]

Having never been on airlines in the UK, I can't comment on the recline on those. Sounds as if they are worse than ours here.

I don't recline during meals, take off, landing, if someone needs to get out, I'll gladly move. I'll give up my seat on a bus to someone older/pregnant, I'll let you cut in front of me at the grocery store if you only have a couple of items, you can go first at the 4-way stop, I'll make sure my children are under control and not annoying people in public , I'll never use my cell phone in public places, nor will I have it turned on in theaters, churches, etc.

But I will not be forced to sit up like a ramrod on flight when the seats recline.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Again, these days we are a country of cheap is best and you cannot have both!
You either pay for more room and more personal space, or you take the cheap option of less room and a seatback in your face.

I know people will say "we cannot afford to fly Buisness/Premium economy" but I have to say, you get what you pay for. and for an 8,000 mile journey £800 is good value, whilst £300, well, where do you think they are going to make cost cuts? You wait until the 800 seat A380's are doing the Bucket & spade routes!!!

Why not save up longer, go to Spain or one of the resorts in this country for a few more years and then go to the USA?

Its nonsense to say that someone must keep their chair (which are uncomfortable anyway as the airlines make them smaller and thinner to save room and get more seats in) upright because you want more personal space and suffer the backpains involved. The seat is designed to recline for a reason. If you want an airline that the seats do not recline, fly Ryanair!



We flew once, some 17 years ago, on a charter that flew from glasgow to birmingham and then onto Orlando.
Never again! we did it to save some money, but we then spent four days in agony afterwards from terrible backache from the tiny seats.
Since then, we only ever fly commercial and either Buisness or upper class. And if we cannot afford it? we wait and go when we can. Spain is lovely, sopid Portugal, and there are some beutiful parts of the British Isles which I bet none of us have visited totally (and of course, keeps our fellow brits in work!)