No reclining on domestic unless it is a redeye.
Reclining on an airplane? and other flying etiquette
- Thread starter ISUCyclones2015
- Start date
If it being reclined was such a bother to his leg room he should have had no problem jostling the seat in front of him with his leg. My biggest pet peeves is guy that goes across the armrest into my seat space, have some ******* class.
As someone who takes 100+ flights per year, I never recline (and feel strongly that people shouldn’t) unless:
1. There is no one behind you.
2. It is an overnight flight where people are expected to sleep.
That’s it.
Reclining you’re seat makes it super uncomfortable for taller people plus it’s impossible to work on a laptop when someone reclines. As a frequent work-on-plane person, it’s super annoying when someone slams back their seat and then proceeds to watch TV for the entire flight. You don’t need to recline to watch TV.
1. There is no one behind you.
2. It is an overnight flight where people are expected to sleep.
That’s it.
Reclining you’re seat makes it super uncomfortable for taller people plus it’s impossible to work on a laptop when someone reclines. As a frequent work-on-plane person, it’s super annoying when someone slams back their seat and then proceeds to watch TV for the entire flight. You don’t need to recline to watch TV.
I've never really considered the aisle seat to have more leg room because I don't put my legs out there. I'm shocked at how many people need to use those insanely small bathrooms literally minutes after leaving a terminal.
Also, the drink cart:
I've been flying nearly every week for 5 years now and I'm literally on a plane right now (gotta love the free wifi). I became one of those people that had to use the bathroom immediately on this flight. I don't know what came over me but I needed to get it out. Also the first time I've ever gone #2 on a domestic flight.
I'm not proud.
Your wish to not recline does not mean the person ahead of you won’t recline. The seats don’t recline much at all. I figure a person has the right to recline if their seat reclines. And have never complained of those reclining their seat in front of me. That is their right. The person’s assigned space includes the area which the seat reclines into. Airlines advertise their recline pitch of seats. So you have the right.
And the conduct of the prick on the airline leads me the impression that he would deny the person in front of him to recline while reclining into the person behind him. Look how he responded to the situation. And the lady kept her seat upright for his snack service. Which is a helluva lot more courtesy than the prick deserved.
I recline. It's way more comfortable for me and helps stave off migraines and airsickness for me. The seat is too tall for me to just stay upright and rest against the little head rest thingies. If you need more space, sit behind an exit row. And ***** at the airlines for cramming everything in so close.
About the only time I fully recline my seat is if there is no one behind me. If someone is behind me I recline it about 30% back just so I'm not sitting straight up.
The whole experience of flying has become just miserable, you just have to try to make it less miserable for yourself and the people around you.
The whole experience of flying has become just miserable, you just have to try to make it less miserable for yourself and the people around you.
Four hour flight last week and like clockwork as soon as I close the door to the toilet the plane starts bucking like a bronco and the pilot comes on to tell everyone to fasten their seatbelts. Not going was NOT an option so had to ride it out like a cowboy at a rodeo. BTW, had to step over the legs of three tall guys with their legs out into the isle. None of them moved their legs although one was sound asleep.
Hell yes I recline my seat. I won't be able to walk if I don't. L7 slips out and pinches my sciatica if I sit in those straight up and down torcher chairs. I just put my ear buds in and avoid eye contact. I'm not the kind of guy that's looks very approachable lol. If people want to be mad about it, go talk to the airlines.
MINOR adjustments in reclining but always with the courtesy nod behind.
Recently diagnosed with cervical spine issues and change of angle is only thing that helps! I'm also lucky enough to be flying cross-country first part of March and I'm already dreading it.
If more windows open then open.
If person next to me has a screen, I'll lower most of the way.
F the middle armrest. I'm a window seat guy and will go to great lengths to not touch another human being.
Dress code? Just wear pants and keep your shoes on and in YOU part of the cabin.
My last couple of flights with free movies, I forgot my readers so in order to see it better, I had to recline. I am 6' 4" so I do have some issues getting comfy. I probably need to start spending $$ to get a seat with more leg room.
Let's talk about crying babies! I seem to always get the criers either in front of me or behind. I also don't get that people that sit in an aisle seat seem to buckle in and then you tell them you have the inside seat and it holds the whole line up.
Normally I have the arm rests up. Then there is the situation when you have a larger individual that sits next to you. Is it their right or your right to put the arm rest up or down.
P.S. Never dropped a deuce on a flight yet!
Let's talk about crying babies! I seem to always get the criers either in front of me or behind. I also don't get that people that sit in an aisle seat seem to buckle in and then you tell them you have the inside seat and it holds the whole line up.
Normally I have the arm rests up. Then there is the situation when you have a larger individual that sits next to you. Is it their right or your right to put the arm rest up or down.
P.S. Never dropped a deuce on a flight yet!
This is a thing? People sitting in wrong seats intentionally? Full disclosure I fly very seldom.
Bigger problem for me one year was the fat lady and fat husband that snuck their fat kid (Jr. Cyclone Club member) into their two purchased seats beside me at Jack Trice and wanted to invade my Seat Space which I had padded seat backs purchased. Seat backs defined my space. Fat Lady actually sat in my padded seat while I went to restroom and sweated it up. I held my ground and forced the lady into her space. And told her in no uncertain terms that if she sat on my padded seat that I would call Security.
I travel for work and do not recline for 2 reasons.
1. If the person in front of me reclines, it makes using my laptop very difficult if I need to work.
2. i'm taller than average,, and have had people recline hard into my knees without warning.
1. If the person in front of me reclines, it makes using my laptop very difficult if I need to work.
2. i'm taller than average,, and have had people recline hard into my knees without warning.
These two things are not at all comparable. You're not a jerk for reclining your airplane seat. If travelers need special accomodations, then they should make prior arrangements. It isn't on the passenger in front of them.
Last edited:
I don't recline but I also won't blame someone in front of me for reclining. I don't use the tray for anything like working on a laptop though. I just try to find a comfortable position while listening to music/podcast and hope the Dramamine kicks in.
There is nothing rude or disrespectful about reclining your airplane seat.
If travelers need special accomodation, they should make prior arrangements. It isn't on the passenger in front of them.
If you want to avoid this, you need to know that coffee (or caffeine in general) is not your friend.
I'm not a big fan of it and don't do it on normal flights. I'm pretty tall and it can make things even more uncomfortable than they normally are. In the past when somebody reclined a little too aggressively I would take a full water bottle and shove it between my knee and the seat to give them a nice little princess and the pea situation, but now I'm trying to be more zen about the whole thing. There are worse afflictions in life than being a little too tall to be perfectly comfortable on an airplane.
What bothers me most about flying is the claustrophobia of being trapped in that little tin can with nowhere to go.
What bothers me most about flying is the claustrophobia of being trapped in that little tin can with nowhere to go.
