Originally Posted by
hyperzulu
Point is if it's not in writing, then my wife had every right to recline her seat without harassment, regardless of whether the passenger behind her, the FA, or you feel that she's an a-hole for doing so.
Not judging your wife or personal opinion but... what
is in writing (in the KE Terms of Carriage) is complying with the orders of the cabin crew.
In theory, that would have been breaking the rules and is punishable (as written in the Terms of Carriage). Lucky that the passenger behind accepted to yield space during dinner or it might have ended differently.
4. Code of Conduct in Cabin
1) If a passenger misconducts himself or herself in cabin as below, KAL may take necessary actions as it deems necessary to prevent continuation of such conduct, including restraint. Such passenger may be disembarked and refused onward carriage at any point, and may be prosecuted for offences committed inside the aircraft;
a. The passenger endangers the aircraft or any person or property on board;
b. The passengers fails to comply with any instructions or requirements of the crew including but not limited to those with respect to smoking, alcohol, drug consumption or disruptive behavior;
c. The passenger behaves in a manner which causes or is likely to cause discomfort, inconvenience, damage or injury to other passengers or the crew;