Originally Posted by
EnvoyBoy
Where I have no patience is the people on an RJ who insist on reclining for a 45 minute puddle jumper flight in the middle of the day. There's a special place in hell for them, especially if they sit upright the whole time reading or working on their computer and not even using the recline. Special place in hell, I say.
I have read this thought before and really don't get how reclining is any worse on short flights. The reclining is for less time, after all. Someone wanting to rest or take a power nap is perfectly reasonable to me. The seats on an RJ have the button for a reason, right?
Originally Posted by
Brighton Line
If I am behind you at 6'8" you seat is not going to recline. When seating my lap actually slopes back towards me with my knees higher than my waist.
You "seat back slammers" just won't move, even without me putting my carry on under your seat and if I placed my feet there under your seat instead most aircraft me knees are still up against the seat in front of me.
I agree there is no reason whatsoever to recline quickly, baring the seat not working properly. I hope the other poster was kidding.
But there is no excuse for preventing the seats recline with your knees. You can move them to the side, and even a shorter person could slide their knees to block a seat.
I am 6'4", so understand your space issues (and I know those extra 4" are a big deal). But it is unfair for others to not recline (or be prevented from reclining) due to your height. You need to buy whatever comfort you want/need and shouldn't expect others to suffer because you didn't. Again, the button is there for a reason.