Yes!

It's time to be grateful to AA. Chexfan, dhacker and Beckles are the posts that run close to my way of operating.

Would not mind trying the air blower strategy in the future.

Didn't think my response would provoke so many responses! We have a very mixed reaction to recliners.

Maybe I am somewhat selfish, but then why is there the recline option. To be quite honest I travel in Business Class most of the time, so that I can get more leg room. I'm not he tallest of people but I just like my space.

I was considering in the future (When flying economy) to buy another seat next to me at a childs price and using so that I have more room to sleep or be comfortable, that way I probably wouldn't have to recline my seat as much. ANyone else ever tried this approach?

Thanks,
Richard

Richard,

Alas, many of us cannot afford to purchase a second seat even at a discount, much less a business class seat. It's great to obtain those upgrades, but paid C or F is not an option for leisure travel for me and very rarely afforded to me for business travel.

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Time..... is on my side.

How do you intend on carrying through with this child ticket if you have no child with you? The gate agents will more than likely treat that "child" as a no show and assign the seat to someone else. Unless you want to improvise and use an inflatable doll...

So how does it work for large passengers that need 2 seats, and as such have paid for 2 seats?

Have to agree with the person who talks about the over usage of the word 'rights.' One of my biggest pet peeves when I hear that word thrown around all over the place, then see the HUGE amounts of money those rights cost me out of my paycheck. Off subject I know, but don't confuse rights with desires and wants.

The airlines will often sell that person a second seat at 50% off. That person can use the seat as they see fit (for themselves phyiscally, mentally, or for something like a large musical instrument).



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Time..... is on my side.

Seat pitch / Seat width -- similar arguments continue to abound and astound... freefaller12k -- I couldn't agree more with your sentiments! Glad to be on the board with you.


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For other interesting comments regarding space, try these threads as well:

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For more on the reclining issue, try --
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/000120.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/002094.html

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For seat width issues, try --
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/001849.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/000244.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/002325.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/001410.html

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I ALWAYS look behind me before reclining a coach seat and if the persons knees are close then I don't do it because being 6'2" I know I don't like it at all!!!

Barry

The recline is an option because there might not be anyone in the seat behind you (or a baby, etc.)

Dear Dingo,

I read all your entries with great interest. I wish that the airlines would bring this nonsesne to a stop in a cramped Economy cabin and block the recliners once and for all. I am certain that it is a trigger for more air rage than anything else. I try to keep within my space and not inconvenience others. I had a Swiss airline official upgraded behind us on 12 Jan out of HNL in F. He must have pulled my seat back five times before we wvwn left the gate. I knew of his status because I speak German and I heard him speaking in the Admiral Club. A well placed word stopped that, thank heavens. I won't tell you what was said as I am rather asjamed that I was not as courteous as I should have been. Equally, as posted elsewhere, a Pan Am FA on positioning LHR-CDG on a packed L10111 with 5 piece of hand luggage had stuffed one under the seat in front of me. She told me I could put my feet on it. I told her to remove it. She refused. I called a British Airways Cabin Attendant. She put Pan AM straight. It was a wonderful sight. The Worlds Favourite Airline telling the Worlds Rudest Airline a few home truths about behaving as a passenger! Ilove the line about the muscles used for smiling or frowning. Is it true?

This is why a signed up for this sight! To see inside people heads on issues.I am miserable onf every flight because my legs simply won't fit in front of me even in the exit row. At 6'8" I had a guy in bulkhead aisle seat try to fully recline on a flight. I tapped his shoulder and politely said, " it won't work. why don't we switch seats and we'll both be happier". His response was,"I'm Platinum and couldn't upgrade to first class and am tired so to @#** with you". My legs then finally made it into bulkhead through his back for the two hour flight. Upon landing he turned abruptly to confront me and nearly passed out when he saw my head in the ceiling and his face in my navel. I have never reclined a seat and always consider others since my whole life I have been an obstruction to people. At movies, on theme park rides, planes etc.It is mind boggling that normal size people think they should be able to lie down. I do belive this is how road rage got them to the airport and will eventually turn into air rage for them, unless someone takes them out when they get off their next flight.Food for thought from the gentle giant!

Big-Dee you restore faith in humanity. People divide into two categories, those who think of themselves,and those who think of others. It's easy to see that you belong to the latter.

When in coach I will not recline my seat if there is a pasenger behind me unlessthe person in pront of me reclines their seat.

This is because those stupid wires they out up to hold up those magzines dig into my knees unless I can recline my seat and slouch into a position where all circulation is not being cut off from the lowerhalf of my legs due to someone reclining.
I simply can't position my legs any other way when the seta is reclined. Sorry. I am too tall, and at 6'2", I am not that tall.