Originally Posted by
aubreyfromwheaton
Question:
-If it's not an emergency (takeoff/landing/disturbance etc), shouldn't she talk to me first and ask/instruct me to derecline?
Possibly... it's really to hard to tell.
On the surface, that may seem to be obvious - to ask or instruct first. But it may be worth realizing that we don't necessarily set the constraints by which the FA's do their various functions. I have to assume she's done it before and feels they have a reason or rationale for it.
I would have asked the FA at the time. Coming here after the fact? Well...
Originally Posted by
princessyoga
Having people that recline their seats for the entire trip is one of the most annoying things on flights.
I agree, which is why on a recent flight I selected a bulkhead seat just to get some relief from the flood of inconsiderate dolts who slam their seats back into my face for an entire transcon.
At a minimum seats should be upright during meal times. The simplest things is for FA's announce we are getting ready to serve meals will everyone please put seat backs up. Then as they are serving they should double check them and ask passengers to put them up if they haven't already done so.
And agreed, again. But I'd prefer the passengers did it as a matter of courtesy, not rule or instruction (yes, I'd like a comet to go with my moon and stars, please...)