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WonderDude Jan 16, 2006 8:23 pm
Another solution is to buy a laptop that is built for travelers. For example, the Dell 700m works when the seat in front of you reclines fully in both F and sardine class. Those full-size desktop-replacement laptops just don't cut it on an airplane.

I realize this does not help those who already chose to buy large laptops, but it's something to keep in mind if you're currently in the market for a laptop.

btw, I recently actually did have some guy behind me nicely ask to tell him if I recline because of his laptop. It didn't bug me, and I don't usually recline my seat, so no problemo.

KathyMoore Jan 16, 2006 8:44 pm
also hate people who open their car doors without consideration for cars parked next to them. door dings
are not only ugly, they cost money to repair...

Analise Jan 17, 2006 8:00 am
Originally Posted by deac83
So you are sitting in F and working on your laptop they guy in front of you puts his seat back at full force and whacks your laptop screen.

Should you be upset (this is F and supposedly these people should realize that someone may be working behind them)?

I have a vision that some day they will catch the top of the laptop just right and pop the screen out in the process.

To me it's just common sense, don't shove your seat back at full force as quickly as possible.
And you think this courtesy of not shoving one's seat back is only reserved for F? :confused: I've always wondered why there are those who think that good manners is something only to be expected in first class? What does money have to do with manners?

USCGamecock Jan 17, 2006 8:17 am
I got some of those knee savers for use in coach. I use my jacket to hide them. Usually the person gives up when they can't recline. I haven't been challenged about them yet. ;)

KathyMoore Jan 17, 2006 9:10 am
Originally Posted by USCGamecock
I got some of those knee savers for use in coach. I use my jacket to hide them. Usually the person gives up when they can't recline. I haven't been challenged about them yet. ;)
hmm..... whenever my seat won't recline, I just get the flight attendant to help me... I do not stop until the seat can be fully reclined. :) Only once was the seat(non-Spacebed in old business class seat) in fact defective and the flight was full, so the lead SQ flight attendant gave me a $50 duty-free voucher for my "lost of comfort"(their words)... this was after she spent nearly 15 minutes fiddling with the seat mechanism...

goaliemn Jan 17, 2006 12:46 pm
Originally Posted by KathyMoore
I do not stop until the seat can be fully reclined. :)
Wow.. I hope I'm never behind you.. You'll be shattering my legs so you can move your seat back acouple of inches..

SirDomino Jan 17, 2006 1:17 pm
Originally Posted by USCGamecock
I got some of those knee savers for use in coach. I use my jacket to hide them. Usually the person gives up when they can't recline. I haven't been challenged about them yet. ;)
Knee Savers???

forecheck Jan 17, 2006 6:40 pm
I don't have any links, but basically it is a device you can put in their chair that prevents them from reclining.

river_rower Jan 18, 2006 6:45 pm
Originally Posted by KathyMoore
also hate people who open their car doors without consideration for cars parked next to them. door dings
are not only ugly, they cost money to repair...
It is not just the computer problem that irks me, it's people with low self-awareness who push and shove the seatbacks as they get in and out of their window seats, both behind me and in front of me. You can do things in an unobtrusive manner without announcing to the world, or at least the 4-6 people sitting around you, that you are moving. :rolleyes:

Crashing reclines are soooooo booorish... :mad:

ND Sol Jan 19, 2006 11:28 am
Originally Posted by SirDomino
Knee Savers???
www.kneedefender.com


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