Is it your "God Given Right" to recline your seat?
Mar 3, 2006, 5:28 pm
#76
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Originally Posted by uva185
I always recline my seat unless I'm eating or using my laptop. I also dont like people reclining into me
So in other words, you do unto others, but they better not do unto you. 
You probably also carry on the maximum allowance (and then some) of bags, put all of it in the first empty overhead you come to, and place nothing under the seat in front of you.
Mar 3, 2006, 7:03 pm
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Absolutely my right.
If i'm going to recline and sleep for the entire flight (well ok, until the landing sequence) I've paid for the seat, but i'm interested and suprised at all the varying viewpoints for this topic.
If i'm going to recline and sleep for the entire flight (well ok, until the landing sequence) I've paid for the seat, but i'm interested and suprised at all the varying viewpoints for this topic.
Mar 3, 2006, 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by uva185
I always recline my seat unless I'm eating or using my laptop. I also dont like people reclining into me, for that reason I always try to get a bulkhead seat.
Think of it this way: Would you like to be seated behind you?
Cheers
Mar 3, 2006, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
There are only x amount of bulkhead seats on the plane, and I don't think anyone likes being reclined into. How about showing some consideration to others...
Think of it this way: Would you like to be seated behind you?
Cheers
Think of it this way: Would you like to be seated behind you?
Cheers
Mar 3, 2006, 7:33 pm
#80
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I am one of those who believes it is my "right" to recline, as long as airline seats have the capability to do so. But I also temper that with common sense and consideration. I've only had someone say something to me once, and it was before I had even reclined. It was a really tall guy, and he apologize in advance if he poked me with his legs. I happened to be in an exit row seat with lots of legroom, so I went a step further than not reclining...I switched seats with the poor guy. I didn't have to do that, but as others have said, maybe karma comes around.
On the flipside, I once sat in a non-reclining row with a pair of jerks in front of my husband and I. They reclined through the entire flight...yes, that is their right, and that's not why they were jerks. The jerk part comes because they refused to even put up the seat temporarily so my husband could access his bag under the seat (yes, it was that tight...we were in miserable seats in front of the lav wall). Finally, I called a FA when they wouldn't raise their seats for the beverage service, which prevented us from even putting our trays down, and she just strugged and said, "Oh well."
On the flipside, I once sat in a non-reclining row with a pair of jerks in front of my husband and I. They reclined through the entire flight...yes, that is their right, and that's not why they were jerks. The jerk part comes because they refused to even put up the seat temporarily so my husband could access his bag under the seat (yes, it was that tight...we were in miserable seats in front of the lav wall). Finally, I called a FA when they wouldn't raise their seats for the beverage service, which prevented us from even putting our trays down, and she just strugged and said, "Oh well."
Mar 4, 2006, 8:15 am
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Originally Posted by 757-300
I am one of those who believes it is my "right" to recline, as long as airline seats have the capability to do so. But I also temper that with common sense and consideration. I've only had someone say something to me once, and it was before I had even reclined. It was a really tall guy, and he apologize in advance if he poked me with his legs. I happened to be in an exit row seat with lots of legroom, so I went a step further than not reclining...I switched seats with the poor guy. I didn't have to do that, but as others have said, maybe karma comes around.
On the flipside, I once sat in a non-reclining row with a pair of jerks in front of my husband and I. They reclined through the entire flight...yes, that is their right, and that's not why they were jerks. The jerk part comes because they refused to even put up the seat temporarily so my husband could access his bag under the seat (yes, it was that tight...we were in miserable seats in front of the lav wall). Finally, I called a FA when they wouldn't raise their seats for the beverage service, which prevented us from even putting our trays down, and she just strugged and said, "Oh well."
On the flipside, I once sat in a non-reclining row with a pair of jerks in front of my husband and I. They reclined through the entire flight...yes, that is their right, and that's not why they were jerks. The jerk part comes because they refused to even put up the seat temporarily so my husband could access his bag under the seat (yes, it was that tight...we were in miserable seats in front of the lav wall). Finally, I called a FA when they wouldn't raise their seats for the beverage service, which prevented us from even putting our trays down, and she just strugged and said, "Oh well."
Maybe the FA was tired of trying to mediate the "Right To Recline" arguement.
Basically your flipside was karma actively at work. In the end, you do get what you give.
Mar 4, 2006, 8:23 am
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let's keep things cool, please. As you post, relax, breathe shallowly, and recline. This will help you gain more perspective as your well-being increases. (Don't do this if you are on an airplane, depending upon your values, of course 
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Mar 4, 2006, 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by joshua-bwi
In that case I would have asked to be re-seated.
Mar 4, 2006, 4:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Cookie Jarvis
Maybe the FA was tired of trying to mediate the "Right To Recline" arguement.
Basically your flipside was karma actively at work. In the end, you do get what you give.
Basically your flipside was karma actively at work. In the end, you do get what you give.
Mar 4, 2006, 9:14 pm
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Originally Posted by 757-300
Not sure what you mean...are you saying that by giving "good karma" to another person by giving them my seat with more legroom so they would be comfortable, I earned "bad karma" from someone else? I think you have the concept mixed up a bit.
You are right. Please accept my apology.
Mar 5, 2006, 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by sunil
damn straight its my right.. I'm certainly willing not to recline for a certain amount of time or not at all for the right reason.
If they dont provide leg room its the airlines fault not mine
Mar 6, 2006, 4:36 pm
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Common sense. Looking back as you recline your seat always helps, and will diffuse situations even before the occur. Just as much as you should think about others, you should think about yourself, too.
Mar 6, 2006, 6:51 pm
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I am on the common sense end too. On an international flight, I have no issues with someone reclining into me, because the flight is so long. But if you recline into me on an hour long jaunt to Chicago, I'm not going to be too happy. I won't say anything, but I will think you are just plain rude!
I tend to do the mini recline. Just an inch to get rid of that completely upright feeling.
I tend to do the mini recline. Just an inch to get rid of that completely upright feeling.