Originally Posted by
Gongzuokuang
There is really no right or wrong in this debate. Yes, the seat buyer should expect to be able to recline if they want. Unfortunately, that comes at the expense of the person behind them, who should be able to expect to fly without someone's head in their lap.
Originally Posted by
CitizenWorld
By buying a coach ticket you should already know what to expect. In that sense, there is absolutely a right. One expects to be reclined into by the bloke in front.
I have travelled many thousands of miles in coach/economy, mostly on long, international flights.
I have never had anyone else's head in my lap, even when the passenger in front of me reclines to the fullest extent. Frankly, I think the "head in the lap" is a gross exaggeration.