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Old 09-03-2014, 08:56 PM
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Just saying.... the fact that seats recline and people are in your laps is quite an exaggeration !!!
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When you fly do you mind if person in front reclines into your lap? I wish seats would stop reclining unless there is enough room. My husband is over 6 ft. I will sit in front of him when we fly. There is no place for his knees to go when a person reclines. Perhaps the airlines could have a reclining and a non reclining section. Anyone have any other ideas?

Fly Allegiant Air. None of their seats recline. Doesn't really bother me on a 2 hour flight. Kids kicking my seatback is a bigger problem. Please parents grand parents control them and teach them some manners or maybe the plane will have to divert.
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I don't mind if people in front of me recline their seat, however, I do wish they would put the seat upright for the meal service. It does make it difficult to eat with their seat back in your tray and the tray table pushing into your ribs.
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I always fly Jet blue if I can. Plenty of room and comfortable seats, free direct Tv at each seat and no luggage fee. I've never had a problem with them. I just flew US Air and couldn't believe how uncomfortable those seats were and I'm fairly petite. I sympathize with anyone larger trying to be comfortable in what must feel like children's sized seats.
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How refreshing it is to see that the "hooray for me, the hell with everyone else" attitude is alive and well and living in the Villages with some of the posts.
I travel 150,000 miles a year on military business and I'm 6'2". Trust me, the seat reclined in front of me IS a problem. If I have my tray down to read or do some work, the tray is now into my stomach. Can't believe anyone would say a reclining seat has no bearing on the person in back of them. Thats just not true. Try a 15 1/2 hr flight to Korea (non-stop) and see if it matters. And you're right, I can get a better seat for ONLY $289.00 more. Or I could get first class for ONLY $3700 more.
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[QUOTE=denise adams;932966]How refreshing it is to see that the "hooray for me, the hell with everyone else" attitude is alive and well and living in the Villages with some of the posts.

How is that refreshing?
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I am a female ,6 feet tall. Most of my length is from my knee to hip. Any, an all air flights are pure torture. Fibromyalgia plus restless leg syndrome and height make it difficult to not come off a plane walking and looking like a zombie! When the passenger in front of me puts their chair back it absolutely hits my knees pinning me against my seat. If this happens suddenly I actually let out an involuntary yelp from pain.
I too would like the comfort of a kick backed, relaxed , semi reclining ride and do feel badly that the person in front cannot do this either.
Please people think of the person behind you with a bit of kindness.
The air industry does not care for our comfort just the almighty dollar ,that's a fact!
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How refreshing it is to see that the "hooray for me, the hell with everyone else" attitude is alive and well and living in the Villages with some of the posts.
How is that refreshing?
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I am a (almost retired) FAA inspector and first of all I would like to say that the contraptions being sold to prevent a seat from reclining are illegal. The person who places the device on the seat may be fined if charges are filed by the airline. They make the seat unairworthy per regulations. As stated in an earlier post, passengers that cause diversions can in fact have to pay the airline for the diversion if the airline files a claim against them. As for the FAA they will be charged and fined. FAA legal determines the amount of the fine. You can bet that either TSA or local law enforcement will be waiting for them at the gate and report them to the FAA. The distance between aircraft seats is call pitch and alot of airlines are putting their seats at minimum pitch so they can add an extra row of seats (minimum pitch is 29 inches, normal is 33 inches). Most ot the airlines reducing pitch are locking the reclining mechanisms but some are not. If the seats are at normal pitch, reclining seats don't hamper the person behind other than the tray table being closer to them. If you are going to use a laptop you shouldn't push it all the way forward and it should be fine. If you are uncomfortable with reclining seats the only alternative, unfortunately is a seat upgrade. As stated in an earlier post, exit row seats don't recline because it is against regulations. Hope this answers some questions and I understand some of the people who don't like reclining seats but by regulation there is nothing the FAA can do.
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How is that refreshing?
"Refreshing" as in sarcasm..........Let me put it another way with no sarcasm.
Its a shame.........Its repulsive............and its sad to see the attitude especially among us senior citizens
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"Refreshing" as in sarcasm..........Let me put it another way with no sarcasm.
Its a shame.........Its repulsive............and its sad to see the attitude especially among us senior citizens
WOW !! All of that because someone reclines their seat ?
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Whose 'entitled space' is it?
If the seat is designed to recline, then the person in that seat is entitled to use that space. I have traveled a lot and have never had a problem with someone reclining their seat. It does not affect your knees or your tray table. It may affect your wish for more space but you need to accept the design. If airlines change the reclining situation, then you get your way.

Use of a device to stop the recline should not be allowed as it infringes upon the right of the person affected.
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How refreshing it is to see that the "hooray for me, the hell with everyone else" attitude is alive and well and living in the Villages with some of the posts.

How is that refreshing?
I believe it was meant sarcastically. But I agree with her.
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Nothing is more refreshing than reclining back with a couple cool pickle slices on your eye lids.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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