The problem with reclining airline seats is that the "point of reclination" is too far down, which leads to the person behind losing valuable space. As someone

The problem with reclining airline seats is that the "point of reclination" is too far down, which leads to the person behind losing valuable space. As someone who is a fair bit above average length, it is more or less impossible for me to use a normal economy class seat if the person in front reclines their seat (aka "if you don't recline your seat you won't have my knees in your back"). A more correct design is something like [1] which reclines by shifting the 'seating' part forward. The reclinee then chooses between reclined seat and space for knees, and the person behind doesn't need to care: The dark plastic part below the table never reclines. (This particular seat is obviously too large for airplanes.) [1] http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3701747083_6437a7a2b4.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/3701747083_6437a7a2b4.jp...