AA Officially Banning "Knee Defender"
Feb 23, 2004, 10:56 pm
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AA Officially Banning "Knee Defender"
From American's corporate communications this week:
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Flight attendants may encounter customers using seat-restricting devices, currently available under such brand names as "Knee Defender" (tm) to limit the ability of the seat in front of them to recline.
AA policy prohibits the use of devices that diminish the design function or capability of any aircraft part or component.
Beginning March 15, the following notice will appear in the "Passenger Information" section of American Way:
"American Airlines does not permit the use of any device that could cause damage to existing equipment, or that may diminish the design, function or capability of any aircraft part or component."
This policy will ensure that every customer has the opportunity to use the aircraft's equipment in the manner for which it was designed. </font>
AA policy prohibits the use of devices that diminish the design function or capability of any aircraft part or component.
Beginning March 15, the following notice will appear in the "Passenger Information" section of American Way:
"American Airlines does not permit the use of any device that could cause damage to existing equipment, or that may diminish the design, function or capability of any aircraft part or component."
This policy will ensure that every customer has the opportunity to use the aircraft's equipment in the manner for which it was designed. </font>
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Feb 23, 2004, 11:02 pm
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All I have to do is to figure out how to detach my legs when I am flying on 757s and A300s...
Feb 24, 2004, 12:16 am
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what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.
Feb 24, 2004, 1:06 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky:
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>
good point
Feb 24, 2004, 1:14 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky:
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>
Feb 24, 2004, 1:35 am
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Good. This item could cause a riot in the air. I'm glad AA banned it.
Feb 24, 2004, 2:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Psychocadet:
Good. This item could cause a riot in the air. I'm glad AA banned it. </font>
Good. This item could cause a riot in the air. I'm glad AA banned it. </font>
(hang on, when did I last fly coach....?)
Feb 24, 2004, 4:40 am
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What about flight attendants that wake you to move your chair up when the passenger behind you is eating?
I find that to be offensive, since I am entitled to use the chair as it was designed. Right?
I find that to be offensive, since I am entitled to use the chair as it was designed. Right?
Feb 24, 2004, 5:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 777Brit:
I totally concur. 10 hour flight in coach? I'm reclining my seat.
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I totally concur. 10 hour flight in coach? I'm reclining my seat.
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Feb 24, 2004, 6:23 am
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Yup. I wasn't looking forward to reaching back and seizing one, but I would've done it.
So, generally people change policy like this in response to an incident. Anyone have a scoop?
So, generally people change policy like this in response to an incident. Anyone have a scoop?
Feb 24, 2004, 7:39 am
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Well, here's an innovative idea, AA. Why not consider... extending the seat pitch on ALL aircraft! You could call it something like "Seat Pitch Incrementation Program", SPIT. (I think that's a great name, since it seems AA mAArketing folks don't know SPIT...) Hmmm, maybe "More Room Throughout Coach", then? Then, take the concept to MARKET - a lot!
(My "knee defender" strategy is to avoid B757 and A300 aircraft, as well as the variety of RJ's, but sometimes it's unavoidable. 10A, F or 9B, C, D, E...)
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(My "knee defender" strategy is to avoid B757 and A300 aircraft, as well as the variety of RJ's, but sometimes it's unavoidable. 10A, F or 9B, C, D, E...)
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Feb 24, 2004, 7:48 am
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They should rig the seats on the LRTC aircraft so that they DON'T FREAKING RECLINE.
Recline on the MRTC planes sucks as well, but I can live with it.
Recline on the MRTC planes sucks as well, but I can live with it.
Feb 24, 2004, 8:10 am
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Another move in the right direction by AA!!!
Good point on the Ash tray though
Good point on the Ash tray though
Feb 24, 2004, 8:12 am
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Recline is fine, but the seat in front always manages to recline further back than mine does. Next time I will ask an AA for dentist tools and check out his gums or some other dental procedure while s/he is in my lap. 
Now if they could just prohibit those children who kick the back of your seat constantly.
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Feb 24, 2004, 8:43 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky:
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>
what about the ash trays? ever since the FAA banned smoking, the ash trays couldn't be used as they were supposed to.</font>