Originally Posted by
gj83
Of course he would. He is entitled to put his seatback back after take off. What do you wait for?
In days of yore, some airlines used to include "Seatbacks should remain upright until the seatbelt light has been turned off" (or words to that effect) in the preflight announcements.
Personally, I dislike having the seatback ahead of me right in my face during a steep climb or descent.