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I guess I'm not normal. I wonder why they added that button in such case?

Tomte 9y ago
They added it (a) before the seat distance was that low and (b) for use in cases where you don't hurt your neighbor. I'm not against reclining per se, I'm against reclining when you're physically hurting somebody. That's anti-social behaviour. And I know that people can be irrational "on my side", as well. I just came back today from my Christmas vacation in an A320. The lady across the aisle was telling the young men in front of her to immediately put his seat upright. In a not-too-friendly voice. It was obvious that the seat was already upright, it was in exactly the same position as the neighboring seats which were empty. After lots of button pushing and trying to comply the lady acted as if she was right and the young man had finally put his seat upright. That was a stupid, vicious woman.
- sitepodmatt 9y ago
  Neither (a) or (b) is true, flying between Europe and Asia we pretty much get all the new planes from FinnAir A350s, to completely refurbed 777 (with brand new slimline seats as part of the 10 across densitification rollouts), to dreamliner 787s on Qatar, Oman and Norweigan (some are a few years old but many recently delivered), plus new smelling A321neos regionally. Occasionally we see an old A380 after a refurb too. All seats have the recline button. Never heard the hurt your neighbor argument - but I can't imagine them allowing you to fly if it going be mandated seat in front is upright to prevent medical injury - that would be a flight risk in the event of evacuation. You should take these arguments to FAA and airline though if you're serious rather than some unwritten code of conduct you expect the guy in front to follow when the person in front of him probably won't. I had one incident though where the guy sat next to me was huge and naturally overflowing into my seat, I was moved to an exit seat prior to take over, I still submitted a complaint as he should been assign two seats (weather that's free if medical or covered by the airline or his pocket I don't care - not my problem). I worry that scenario happening again, but I won't be worrying about recline, speak to the airline about your specific requirements as they not going to embraced by the travelling public - upright for several hours - no thanks. Note to very tall people: KLM and FinnAir have economy comfort, this isn't premium economy, same poor seat width, but 3" more legroom. Emirates are also looking at dividing their economy class in multiple classes presumably some with more legroom. Extra legroom seats can be booked on SingaporeAir, Malaysia, Emirates, and Oman air^. You don't need Y+ if you just want more legroom. These seats are generally only $50-$100 more per segment. ^ Not exhaustive

They added it (a) before the seat distance was that low and (b) for use in cases where you don't hurt your neighbor. I'm not against reclining per se, I'm against reclining when you're physically hurting somebody. That's anti-social behaviour. And I know that people can be irrational "on my side", as well. I just came back today from my Christmas vacation in an A320. The lady across the aisle was telling the young men in front of her to immediately put his seat upright. In a not-too-friendly voice. It was obvious that the seat was already upright, it was in exactly the same position as the neighboring seats which were empty. After lots of button pushing and trying to comply the lady acted as if she was right and the young man had finally put his seat upright. That was a stupid, vicious woman.

sitepodmatt 9y ago
Neither (a) or (b) is true, flying between Europe and Asia we pretty much get all the new planes from FinnAir A350s, to completely refurbed 777 (with brand new slimline seats as part of the 10 across densitification rollouts), to dreamliner 787s on Qatar, Oman and Norweigan (some are a few years old but many recently delivered), plus new smelling A321neos regionally. Occasionally we see an old A380 after a refurb too. All seats have the recline button. Never heard the hurt your neighbor argument - but I can't imagine them allowing you to fly if it going be mandated seat in front is upright to prevent medical injury - that would be a flight risk in the event of evacuation. You should take these arguments to FAA and airline though if you're serious rather than some unwritten code of conduct you expect the guy in front to follow when the person in front of him probably won't. I had one incident though where the guy sat next to me was huge and naturally overflowing into my seat, I was moved to an exit seat prior to take over, I still submitted a complaint as he should been assign two seats (weather that's free if medical or covered by the airline or his pocket I don't care - not my problem). I worry that scenario happening again, but I won't be worrying about recline, speak to the airline about your specific requirements as they not going to embraced by the travelling public - upright for several hours - no thanks. Note to very tall people: KLM and FinnAir have economy comfort, this isn't premium economy, same poor seat width, but 3" more legroom. Emirates are also looking at dividing their economy class in multiple classes presumably some with more legroom. Extra legroom seats can be booked on SingaporeAir, Malaysia, Emirates, and Oman air^. You don't need Y+ if you just want more legroom. These seats are generally only $50-$100 more per segment. ^ Not exhaustive