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by nippoo
1318 days ago
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As someone tall (6'2") who regularly flies (~50-100 times a year) I'm pretty horrified at some of these responses. Yes, reclining the seat in front of me is marginally more uncomfortable on my knees - though offset by reclining my own seat. But if I have to sit in a non-reclined seat for more than an hour or two, there's a pretty big chance I'll wake up with my head bobbing forward and in horrific neck/lower back pain. I tend to fall asleep pretty quickly on most flights (long or short haul), recline my seat soon after takeoff and keep it reclined until final approach. Not once in 500+ flights has anyone ever complained or asked me to sit up - and it wouldn't even cross my mind to ask anyone to do the same! It's their seat, their recline, that's what the button's for. Who am I to prioritize my own comfort over theirs (especially when the impact to mine is minor compared to how much I gain from reclining)... |
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Exactly! I'm surprised by some of the comments here considering that's it's essentially expected to do it. I wonder if they fly at all.
I'm a frequent flier too, and only one time it happened to me that someone complained (and he was some type of thug).
Also I'm not sure how this affects tall people in particular. Considering the seat angle, I don't think the seat will make contact with the other person knees. It's only an issue when food is served, but at that time it's forbidden to recline.