FA Prohibits Recline
Jul 21, 2012, 2:15 pm
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Jul 21, 2012, 2:50 pm
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Was it Kelly Osbourne in the seat behind you? She claimed to have gotten a black eye on a DL flight recently because the pax in front of her reclined & bumped into her head. :-:
Original story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...black-eye.html
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Original story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...black-eye.html
FT discussion of same:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...different.html
Jul 21, 2012, 2:52 pm
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I guess it's better that the OP's "victim" called for the FA instead of kicking the seat and pulling the OP's hair. I've experienced that when another passenger objected by my reclining on a 6 am flight in FC.
Jul 21, 2012, 3:11 pm
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This was an alleged adult? I hope you reported this to the FA?
Jul 21, 2012, 3:13 pm
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Yes, it was an adult. When he started feeling around my leg to hit the unrecline button for me after I was asleep, I threatened to have the cops arrest him for assault when we landed.
Jul 21, 2012, 3:17 pm
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OP, just so I understand: you've already flown 200,000 miles this year (which, at that rate, will lead to about 375,000 miles by December 31, 2012) and you switched from first class to coach so you could recline your seat? Is that correct?
Jul 21, 2012, 3:21 pm
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) Flew 4 hours in coach just so I could get a bit of sleep.Just for some information I'm 6'3" but very slim so I just need the legroom and a bit of recline. I had to pay for my 2 beers in coach which I did willingly and I didn't get the breakfast because I switched (which again I knew would happen) but I really just wanted to have a slight angle of recline so I could rest.
Edit: Don't know if I'll hit 350 -- have to see if the fares allow for it
. I wil be at 230 by end of August.
Jul 21, 2012, 3:27 pm
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Jul 21, 2012, 3:27 pm
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Was it Kelly Osbourne in the seat behind you? She claimed to have gotten a black eye on a DL flight recently because the pax in front of her reclined & bumped into her head. :-:
Original story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...black-eye.html
FT discussion of same:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...different.html
Original story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...black-eye.html
FT discussion of same:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...different.html
^ Again I didn't even think to suggest this. If/when this issue ever comes up again I will recommend that resolution. Thanks
Jul 21, 2012, 3:28 pm
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If I didn't put the seat up I am sure I could have been charged w/ disobeying a member of the flight crew. If it was just the PAX complaining I would have suggested they go sit in coach. My issue is that the FA got involved.
Jul 21, 2012, 3:32 pm
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Yes. I offered the guy in first row aisle (left side) my first class seat for his economy confort seat after asking the person behind him if he minded if I reclined. (Luckily it was his wife and he was happy to be in first so )
Just for some information I'm 6'3" but very slim so I just need the legroom and a bit of recline. I had to pay for my 2 beers in coach.
)Just for some information I'm 6'3" but very slim so I just need the legroom and a bit of recline. I had to pay for my 2 beers in coach.
Jul 21, 2012, 3:34 pm
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Jul 21, 2012, 3:36 pm
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Jul 21, 2012, 3:41 pm
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I always have my seat up during meal service, even when I don't. I have noticed lately that when I do recline people often get frustrated and pull and tug at the seat a bit, especially when they get up to use the restroom. It didn't seem like that started until recently, in the past year or so. Flight rage.