Originally Posted by GoSpurs
Mrs. GoSpurs and I were on two flights in F on the 170 in December SAT-JFK-SAT. We sat in 1C,D and there was no one else in F either direction. I suspect the recline is normal. There is a soft, see-through netting like "bulkhead" behind row 2 separating the cabins, not a hard wall. It's a very nice aircraft, enjoy!
Agreed-- the E170s that Shuttle America flies ex-SLC are my favorite way to get home (or, at least, to DTW, which is close enough to count).