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by k-mcgrady 4321 days ago
>> "Because when every person reclines, as usually happens whenever meals are not being served"

I have never seen this happen on short of long haul flights. Unless is it night time the vast majority of people tend to have their seats upright. From what I've seen the reason is simple - in flight entertainment in on the back of the seat and most people want to watch a movie.