Just another reason why I love exit row seats when in coach, they can't recline, you can't recline, everybody's happy.

I am very surprised at the tall guy who understands why people want to recline. I am 6'5" and reclining doesn't help at all. My knees are still wedged up against the seat, it's just now I have to strain my neck to see them.

It is so ingrained into me from years of coach that reclining into someone imposes serious discomfort on them, that on international business class flights, I choose a seat at the back of the C cabin, so that I don't feel terribly guilty for reclining. Even though there is plenty of room, the concept that reclining = suffering is deeply ingrained in me, that I wouldn't feel right about reclining into someone at all.

I'm also very surprised at the person who recommended BA! I flew on a BA 757 from LHR-CDG and it was the most cramped, most miserable flight in a jet I've ever experienced. The guy in front of me did try to recline, and I actually yelped in pain, and it wasn't for effect. We ended up changing some seats around, but I would NEVER fly BA again.

As for the thought the tray table doesn't move, you should also consider the fact that it does move, if it is upright. I have had tray tables smashed into my knees before with such force that, in addition, to crying out in pain, I have had to kick my leg out so fast that I have damaged my carryon luggage (I totally destroyed a Plam Pilot this way).

Please take the recline feature away in coach!!! The space totally belongs to the person behind you, and it is an aggressive, inconsiderate act to recline your seat and impose suffering on them for marginal, if any, benefit to yourself.

I am 110% in support of seat kickers, air conditioner aimers, and sneezers. The recliners have no common decency and are deserving of none in return.