I asked a passenger to put away his laptop
Feb 12, 2019, 9:44 am
#61
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The rule about last row seats not reclining has always bugged me, too, whether in the last row of F or Y. If the issue was related to fears about people sliding out from under their seatbelts I'd MAYBE understand it, but that's not the stated reason for the rule. if there's not a row of seats or a door behind mine, so what if I'm slightly reclined?
In the end though, I think the rules allow for minimal interpretation mostly to give the FAs (and TSA, for that matter) a hard and fast rule that they can fall back on vice allowing/forcing them to make judgement calls which will definitely result in tremendous whining about unfair treatment. While it's somewhat inconvenient for us, I'd imagine it makes a sometimes PITA job a bit easier.
In the end though, I think the rules allow for minimal interpretation mostly to give the FAs (and TSA, for that matter) a hard and fast rule that they can fall back on vice allowing/forcing them to make judgement calls which will definitely result in tremendous whining about unfair treatment. While it's somewhat inconvenient for us, I'd imagine it makes a sometimes PITA job a bit easier.
It’s not just about the row behind you though that is one of the primary factors. It’s also about you egressing from your own seat (easier to do when it’s fully upright) and for your body to be in the best possible position for withstanding whiplash (or minimizing the damage) should a hard deceleration (or worse) occur during takeoff or landing. The seat is also not locked when it’s not in the upright position. You may not think any of this makes much of a difference, and maybe in economy it seems like very little since the recline is minimal but it’s still a difference.
Last edited by ATOBTTR; Feb 12, 2019 at 10:12 am
Feb 12, 2019, 10:41 am
#62
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Hello Everyone,
I have just closed this thread. I don't think its providing much value to the overall discussion of Delta Sky Miles and has gone a bit off track.
Ryandc99, Delta Sky Miles
I have just closed this thread. I don't think its providing much value to the overall discussion of Delta Sky Miles and has gone a bit off track.
Ryandc99, Delta Sky Miles