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Old Jul 26, 2014, 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by DLERT
There are two ways to recline the seat - the first would meet the seal of
approval as a civilized method - merely turn around look back at passenger
behind you and state you are about to recline the seat slowly till you reach
its limits.

The other is the 'Slam Bam' dump your seat back right down as fast as
you can pinching fingers computer audio cords spilling drinks and food
askew and perhaps causing the tray table to launch its contents any
which way from normal -or- even make physical contact with the person
behind while they are reaching for something underneath the seat or writing
a note on their tray table - dozens of other scenarios.

Me thinks the be nice method is the best of the two.
Now I will go to a neutral corner and expect to clobbered by comments !
There are certainly more than two ways, as mentioned in another post in this thread:

Originally Posted by mikehillwig
When I recline my seat, I always make sure to do it very slowly. That gives the person behind me ample notice that it's happening and can move laptops if needed.
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