FA Prohibits Recline
Aug 27, 2014, 3:56 pm
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IIRC correctly, the FA asked the passenger if he wouldn't mind turning the movie off, it wasn't an instruction and there seemed to be little pressure on the passenger to agree.
Perhaps someone else can find the link to the post in question, I had a quick look and couldn't find it.
Perhaps someone else can find the link to the post in question, I had a quick look and couldn't find it.
Aug 28, 2014, 9:50 pm
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Another issue with seat reclining...
AA 62 MIA-CDG diverted to BOS. One passenger was arrested and charged w/ obstructing the flight crew after he was angry about a female in front of him reclining her seat.
He was taken to the hospital because of pre-exisiting medical conditions (high blood pressure and diabetes).
Air marshals had to get involved and take him into custody. This person is from France and was released on his own recognizance (in other words without any bail being set)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-boston.html
AA 62 MIA-CDG diverted to BOS. One passenger was arrested and charged w/ obstructing the flight crew after he was angry about a female in front of him reclining her seat.
He was taken to the hospital because of pre-exisiting medical conditions (high blood pressure and diabetes).
Air marshals had to get involved and take him into custody. This person is from France and was released on his own recognizance (in other words without any bail being set)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-boston.html
Aug 29, 2014, 7:13 am
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I have never understood the seat recliners. "I am so important that I can cause great discomfort to another for a tiny personal gain" seems to be their motto.
Aug 29, 2014, 7:36 am
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I recline my seat because it is more comfortable on my back. Especially as I travel with a back pillow to take the pressure off of it. So in this case it is not to cause "great discomfort to another" but to cause great comfort to myself.
Aug 29, 2014, 8:48 am
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If you need to recline for health reasons, I hope that you fly on an airline that has sufficient seat pitch to accommodate reclining or you pay class of service that does.
Aug 29, 2014, 8:52 am
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There is no longer room in coach for this action, airlines are kidding themselves if they think current coach seat pitch will accommodate reclining.
If you need to recline for health reasons, I hope that you fly on an airline that has sufficient seat pitch to accommodate reclining or you pay class of service that does.
If you need to recline for health reasons, I hope that you fly on an airline that has sufficient seat pitch to accommodate reclining or you pay class of service that does.
Aug 29, 2014, 9:00 am
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A reclining seat is a quaint throwback to a sunnier day in airline coach seat pitch. Those days are gone. IMO, the airlines could do away with the relic.
Aug 29, 2014, 10:56 am
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I knew someone who did time in prison. He said the food was much
better than airline food. (of course, he served in a Norwegian prison)
Aug 29, 2014, 11:59 am
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If a seat has a recline feature then you have no right to prevent someone from using it. That is really a DYKWIA move. If you don't want someone to recline in front of you then I suggest you book a seat in the bulkhead or behind a non-reclining exit row. It's not like the seats recline very much anyway. Some of you act as if the passengers head is in your lap.
Aug 29, 2014, 12:13 pm
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Not sure what point you're trying to make with that analogy.
Aug 29, 2014, 12:16 pm
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Aug 29, 2014, 12:25 pm
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