Reclining on an airplane
- Thread starter BWRhasnoAC
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I'm of the opinion that reclining (on anything other than an overnight flight where everyone is sleeping) is a **** move. While I don't do it, I also don't care if someone in front of me does it. As has been mentioned, the typical recline only goes back a couple inches anyway - I don't really notice it whether it's my seat or the one in front of me (5'11", FTR).
Overall I try to keep a DGAF attitude when flying, and I actually enjoy it. When you don't sweat the small stuff, the experience is typically not bad (said as someone who admittedly sweats too much small stuff in day-to-day life).
Overall I try to keep a DGAF attitude when flying, and I actually enjoy it. When you don't sweat the small stuff, the experience is typically not bad (said as someone who admittedly sweats too much small stuff in day-to-day life).
Recently had a flight from London to Charlotte where I had the back row of a section before a bulkhead, and along with the whole row to myself. You bet I reclined for the whole 8.5 hour flight and didn't have to worry about intruding on anyone! As far as economy seats go on long haul flights, can't go wrong with that situation.
Not attempting to use anything against you. You just come off as someone with a lot of free time. So either you didn't have children or you are retired.
You are correct, my mistake and apologies on that. I am asking about post 124 where you mention your kids screwing with seat backs.
I'm retired. Have been for almost six years. So yeah. We travel and we hang around here. Some days the house is already clean, the dishes are done, , the critters are fed, and I just feel like kicking back & surfing. Plus, we have roofers running around above us so we're staying home.
Keep working hard, and maybe someday you will be able to relax and enjoy what you want to do, when you want to do it.
I had a seat against the bulkhead once that didn't recline. Luckily it was only Orlando to Des Moines, but still a kind of a miserable experience.
One of those people is next to you, the other is in front of you. Unless you're saying the latter keeps turning around trying to talk to you
Flying to Washington state Monday and am looking forward to reclining and relaxing!!
Passengers being this upset about the reclined seats has me really worried about a potential trip in November with my family. We will have almost 3 year old boy (who is a handful) and six month old by that time. I'm sure I'll get plenty of negative parental judgement on the flights.
I have a friend who flew with her kids and someone told her she shouldn't have any more kids. I think the kids were really unhappy, but that seemed really rude to me!
You may, you may not. The baby will probably cry on takeoff & landing. If you can time a feeding to takeoff, the swallowing really helps their ears to pop, and it's less painful for them.
As for the toddler - there are a number of little travel backpacks that come with activities and quiet little toys. If you engage with your kids and keep them entertained as much as possible, you'll do fine.
It's the people that put their headphones on and let their kids run wild that get the (deserved) scorn.
I've heard if you hand out goodie bags (candy/gum, ear plugs, etc) to those sitting around you it can help. Personally I give grace to parents of young ones - have a couple myself so understand. What worked for me with a 6 month old was to keep her on her mom's tit most the flight.
ALarson will be sitting directly behind you. Should be a relaxing flight for all....
-Hey @BCClone - he's right, he didn't edit the post you mentioned. He probably just forgot what he said in it.
Screw with the back of the seats doesn’t mean they are kicking. The slam cards down on the trays when they get excited.
Thanks for the pep talk Rock, apparently my retirement day needs to be pushed back a couple of years because now I need to buy my family comfort plus seating on flights to avoid people reclining their seats back onto my knees.