Originally Posted by J-M
Sorry to inform you, the seatbelt sign is for seatbelts, not seat backs. If you're truly doing this then you are just being obnoxious because there is no rule that says what you're trying to enforce.
Not true.
This gets stated explicitly on most of the flights I go on, either in, or to and from Europe. (I'm not always paying attention and therefore cannot say all of them)
Passengers in Business are made particularly aware of this as they have to fold up every part of their seat for landing. (Often taking away about half an hour of valuable sleep time). And seats can only be unfurled once airborne.
Unless you are going to tell us that it is OK for seats to be reclined at take off and landing, please inform us when you are made aware of the cut off time for when it is OK to recline.
Ruling here:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...pandSection=-3
Under: (3)(e)(3)