Originally Posted by
stevekstevek
Flying transcon with my kids, sitting in steerage
Woman in back must be playing trivia game, and is playing with gusto -- pounding on the back of my seat like a gorilla.
I tried the "casually move over" so maybe she'll realize that I feel her banging on my seat..
Then I tried the "look around" to let her know that I've figured out that the reason I'm getting whiplash is because of her bashing the seat.
What's the appropriate next step?
This is a very funny thread, but in all seriousness: why try all these things that she probably won't notice? Just turn around with a smile and say "I'm sorry, but these seats are pretty sensitive. Do you mind tapping the screen a little more softly?"
Subtly hinting at what you want never works with friends and loved ones who know you well, so I never know why people think it works with strangers.