Originally Posted by PTravel

I'm with you (and you'vd said it a lot more eloquently than I). I regard the very tall passenger the same way as I regard the overweight passenger -- if they need more space than the airline provides to be comfortable, they need to make other arrangements: either buy F, or ensure they get a bulkhead or exit row. Now, the reality is, if a request is phrased politely AND there is a compelling reason, I'd probably accommodate a passenger who requested I limit, but not eliminate, my recline. However, I have no patience for those who work themselves up into high dudgeon, as if I'm the one who's interfering with them.

I've written about this before. Rather than include links, I'll just copytwo quick stories here. First, a CO story:



Next, a UA story: