FabSwingers.com forum: Do you recline your seat on a flight?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So.... when you go on your holidays.... do you recline your seat back on the flight? And do you get annoyed if someone in front does it to you??

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

No. I don't sleep on public transport.

And no... I'm usually going on holiday so it would take more than that to get on my nerves.

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Would only get annoyed if they reclined it without checking I was aware they were about to do so first, as that's how spills happen.

Bit pointless otherwise, that's what the seats do.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

On the rare occasion I do recline I will ask behind if they mind.... how British of me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When flying Club

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When flying Club

Oh and it's annoying when on short haul flights.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No matter what I try, I just can't sleep on airliners so I don't even bother. Headphones in, world out and try to relax as best I can.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. As it doesn't really make it any more comfortable for me, and makes it less comfortable for the person behind.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

We both have long legs though and will usually pay for extra leg room so it's rare someone infront doing so would intrude too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to."

Totally agree . There is nothing more selfish and rude to recline your seat on a short haul flight. It is unnecessary. Ideally they should be fixed.

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By *_nny MCMan
over a year ago

Crawley

They only go back about 4 inches, I really don't know why folks get so bent outta shape about the people in front doing it, never found it impinges on my personal space that much.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"So.... when you go on your holidays.... do you recline your seat back on the flight? And do you get annoyed if someone in front does it to you?? "

Never a problem on a Lear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They only go back about 4 inches, I really don't know why folks get so bent outta shape about the people in front doing it, never found it impinges on my personal space that much."

Cos it forces your tray forward and cramps the space you've paid for.

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By *_nny MCMan
over a year ago

Crawley

Sure the tray mechanism is separate and shouldn't move with the seatback.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sure the tray mechanism is separate and shouldn't move with the seatback."

No.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd prefer they didn't but I think everyone has paid for the right to do so if they wish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They only go back about 4 inches, I really don't know why folks get so bent outta shape about the people in front doing it, never found it impinges on my personal space that much."

If you've got long legs and you're already squashed in, that 4 inches makes a difference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because you are trying to make yourself more confortable

at someone else's expense. That is selfish behaviour and very rude.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the length of the flight, whether I'm trying to sleep, and what class I'm flying in...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw an ignorant prat on a flight put his seat back while behind a lady had an infant on her lap.

She was almost pinned in with a screaming child and all he done throughout the flight was look back and shake his head.

Fair enough he had paid for his seat but if he had been slightly decent sort of bloke he could if helped out!

Did manage to whack his ankle with my case.. accidently of course

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I only ever recline the seat if everyone else along the length has. It's the only way it works.

I'm short and if I feel my space has disappeared with a reclined seat then it must be even worse for the tall people.

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By *_nny MCMan
over a year ago

Crawley

I'm 6' 1" and still manage to get comfortable, even with the seat back in front of me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always turn left when we go long haul darling. Seat reclining is never an issue.

Going Short haul noticed most planes have stopped their seats from reclining. 1 or so inches of recline never really helped my gangly body anyway. The ones in front were welcome to try and recline but knees normally said no unfortunately.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to."

Then the only person who's being rude in that situation would be you though. The seats go back. They've paid their money just as you have so why shouldn't they recline if the option is available? I'm not sure anyone has ever asked me if I mind first... what would you say? No please don't?

I'd get more bent out of shape by someone kicking my chair from behind. I'm not a recliner but it really doesn't warrant bad behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm 6' 1" and still manage to get comfortable, even with the seat back in front of me. "

You must be flying better airlines than me, I can never get comfortable and I'm 5'10".

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By *_nny MCMan
over a year ago

Crawley

In fairness, it's not just about height, it's proportion, longer legs to shorter torso, etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends who's behind me. If it's a child with plenty of room or an arsehole then yes.

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By *_nny MCMan
over a year ago

Crawley

Chatting to a guy carrying a cello case thru an airport a few years ago, I asked

"You have to book a seat for something that big, right?"

"Yeah"

"You ever argue over who gets the window seat?"

He did not see the funny side of it at all and just went

"It has to be in the window seat so I'm not trapped behind it if the plane has to be evacuated"

Don't think he even realized it was a joke.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some of the newer seats don't recline anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Long haul, yes.

Short haul, no.

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"So.... when you go on your holidays.... do you recline your seat back on the flight? And do you get annoyed if someone in front does it to you?? "
. No . I never recline seats . One of the advantages of flying with Ryan Air is that the seats are fixed .. It annoys when when I lose space because someone in front has reclined their seat. Luckily when I fly with BA to Belfast Iam able to choose a front seat so the problem does not arise.

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

"On the rare occasion I do recline I will ask behind if they mind.... how British of me!"

Never had anyone ask if I mind..

Sir, I am truly impressed with your Britishness

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"I'd prefer they didn't but I think everyone has paid for the right to do so if they wish."

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By *P2903Couple
over a year ago

Rotherham

The last flight I was on I watched two grown women argue (very loudly) about this exact thing.

I kinda understood both points of _iew the first woman paid for her flight and was well within her rights to recline her seat. But the other women had her lap tray down and due to the sudden recline ended up with a cup of tea on her lap.

The stewardesses were called and they agreed with the first one (who had reclined) and just said the other one had that same right.

I personally would never do it, if I had to for whatever reason I would at least speak to the person behind me first.

-K

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I had my legs crossed and some guy reclined his seat and completly trapped my leg and ankle, it bloody hurt, I asked if he would move it to let me move my legs first and he said no

So I had to call the attendant to get him to move it, ignorant twat.

I hate them, but as someone said there there to be used, but I would prefer to see seats that didn't recline.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"On the rare occasion I do recline I will ask behind if they mind.... how British of me!

Never had anyone ask if I mind..

Sir, I am truly impressed with your Britishness

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

In the states you can buy a device to stop the seat being reclined it has caused physical violence in some cases

C...

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

I wish they would make all seats fixed in cattle class. I suffered a really annoying passenger in front of me on a long haul flight who felt the need to raise an lower their seat repeatedly throughout an 11 hour flight. They continued to do so without any warning even after I had requested that they let me know after the second time they did so they mashed the seat back into the surface of my reconstructed kneecap. Thankfully I was still on prescription strength codine at the time as I desperately needed it for that one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I nver recline because i think its ridiculously rude!

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By *tickyfingers.24Man
over a year ago

Newport Pagnell

Yes I recline.. no I don't ask..and no it doesn't bother me if the person in front reclines theirs.

If someone started kicking my seat I'd go ballistic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had my legs crossed and some guy reclined his seat and completly trapped my leg and ankle, it bloody hurt, I asked if he would move it to let me move my legs first and he said no

So I had to call the attendant to get him to move it, ignorant twat.

I hate them, but as someone said there there to be used, but I would prefer to see seats that didn't recline."

What an utter ignorant arsehole!!! Seat backs should be fixed.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to.

I'd get more bent out of shape by someone kicking my chair from behind. I'm not a recliner but it really doesn't warrant bad behaviour. "

It's not always intentional. If your legs are already crushed up against the back of the seat and it then gets reclined, any movement you make is gonna be felt by the person in front, I just don't make any attempt to hide it if I have asked them not to. If it is in my personal space, it is only natural that I am going to knock it with my hips when I stand or kick the seat when I move my legs.

And yes, someone has asked me before and I have thanked them for asking and asked them not to recline the seat.

(I'm not actually talking to you, but) If you're going to be a dick , so am I.

You've chosen to recline, I haven't chosen the length of my legs.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In the states you can buy a device to stop the seat being reclined it has caused physical violence in some cases

C..."

Yeah I've that bad boy!! I reckon if they got a bit lippy , you could whack them with it too!

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

No and reclining seats should be banned very anti social

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to.

I'd get more bent out of shape by someone kicking my chair from behind. I'm not a recliner but it really doesn't warrant bad behaviour.

And yes, someone has asked me before and I have thanked them for asking and asked them not to recline the seat.

(I'm not actually talking to you, but) If you're going to be a dick , so am I.

You've chosen to recline, I haven't chosen the length of my legs."

Fair enough. The airlines are at fault really... if they took just one row out everyone would have an extra cm and that would probably be enough.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

If you have your own bed or sleep area, it's madness not to. Crew will make your seat into a bed in first class and it affects nobody.

Generally if your behaviour is going to affect others then it's appropriate to check with them or let them know what you are about to do.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

There was the guy arrested this week for standing up and urinating between the seats in front of him. And he didn't ask first. That's worse than reclining.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Travel business class and there is no issue....

In the economy cabin I recline my seat but always check what the person behind me is doing 1st. I don't recline fully or during meal service.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

"There was the guy arrested this week for standing up and urinating between the seats in front of him. And he didn't ask first. That's worse than reclining."

Pfft. Reclining is still worse!

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to."

You would have no right whatsoever to do that. The recline control is empowered to them and not to you.

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By *hiterabbit69Man
over a year ago

Romford

Haha personal space, if the seat moves into the space, the space belonged to me as I booked the ticket for the seat occupying that space.

I'm 6ft2 with long legs, if I can deal, you can deal. If you can deal, you need a bigger seat or even 2.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally don't recline mine but I don't mind if the person in front reclines there's, guess I'm pretty laid back!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's a short haul flight then no as the seats are closer together and there's not much room as it is. Long haul is a different matter as I'm there for 8 hours plus and the seat pitches are larger.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

yes as I am sure they have been designed that way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to."

Whilst I agree that throwing your seat back into recline regardless of others behind you is rude I think your behaviour is totally unnecessary & worse.

that action would make me want to put my seat upright then recline then upright then recline.....

Two wrongs & all that.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

"No, especially not on a typical "economy"-type flight where you already have very little space as it is.

If the person in front does it and they haven't asked and it is intruding on my space uncomfortably, I will ask them once politely to return their seat into an upright position.

If they don't, I will kick and shove the seat forward as many times as I have to.

You would have no right whatsoever to do that. The recline control is empowered to them and not to you."

If their seat was already up against my legs and they then recline, they're going to feel every movement I make anyway.

I'm just going to move a lot more, get up to pee/walk a lot more and conveniently "forget" things I left in the overhead baggage compartment.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

"Travel business class and there is no issue....

In the economy cabin I recline my seat but always check what the person behind me is doing 1st. I don't recline fully or during meal service."

I'm sure cabin crew try and enforce passengers having their seats upright during meal services anyway (as the tray doesn't sit right if the seat infront is reclined).

Maybe that's where my hatred of it started, as I had someone throw their seat back unexpectedly on my first ever flight and ended up with a scalding cup of tea in my lap.

The sooner they remove the option altogether on short haul flights, the better.

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By *ike4362ukMan
over a year ago

Cheshunt

I rarely sleep on a plane and that's pretty much the only time I would recline a seat. I agree that not checking with the person behind is cuntish. The main niggles are the rate that they do it, some folks think it's OK to slam it backwards. It also tends to bugger up watching the screen (I'm 6'1"). For some reason the manufacturers don't allow the screens to pivot the same amount.

My biggest bugbear though are the twas getting into and out of their seats by gripping the top of the seat causing it to flex even further. I always use the armrest for support or leverage that way it doesn't affect the seat back.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

BTW, I don't go out of my way to get myself into these situations, I pay for extra leg room for this exact reason but there have been a couple of times in the past when this wasn't an option.

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

"On the rare occasion I do recline I will ask behind if they mind.... how British of me!"

I'm not sure how British it is,no-one has asked me before,ever!

I do sneak mine back a little,especially if the person has done it infront of me. Why don't we all do it,then there's one less thing to moan about when we get on a plane,apart from the people at the very back

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By *r1249Man
over a year ago

Northumberland

I'm sure cabin crew try and enforce passengers having their seats upright during meal services anyway (as the tray doesn't sit right if the seat infront is reclined).

Close but no cigar...

Tray tables are fixed to the the seat back hinge pins. Tray table operation is completely independent of seat back position

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

I'm sure cabin crew try and enforce passengers having their seats upright during meal services anyway (as the tray doesn't sit right if the seat infront is reclined).

Close but no cigar...

Tray tables are fixed to the the seat back hinge pins. Tray table operation is completely independent of seat back position "

So is it just me who ends up with the tray resting on my legs where it ends up tilted if the seat infront is reclined?

Didn't think my legs were that long but I'm starting to question it now...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sure cabin crew try and enforce passengers having their seats upright during meal services anyway (as the tray doesn't sit right if the seat infront is reclined).

Close but no cigar...

Tray tables are fixed to the the seat back hinge pins. Tray table operation is completely independent of seat back position "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It all depends on how selfish you are.

Me me me, fuck you!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"There was the guy arrested this week for standing up and urinating between the seats in front of him. And he didn't ask first. That's worse than reclining.

Pfft. Reclining is still worse!

Not if you're reclined and get golden showers that you didn't fancy, notwithstanding that you pre-cleared your seat for that position.

He pissed on the seats, between them and on people. Then promptly went back to sleep.

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