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I’m not a big “don’t recline” person, but …
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Anonymous
No one cares what you think is uncool. |
Anonymous
You literally only admonished recliners, saying they should be kinder. Yet no comments made to the people using actual insults to other humans doing what the airline specifically allows them to do. |
Anonymous
Yes, that is. Until the airline bans reclining, it's fully allowed and not rude or entitled to use the seat as designed. |
Anonymous
Yes. Why would a person need to care what everyone else is doing? Why should she care? What you were really saying was that you think that they shouldn’t recline and everyone else should respect your wishes. |
Anonymous
No I was not, and it is apparent you did NOT read the thread AT ALL. I wrote "I am GENUINELY a DP, and it is my guess that what made him mad was the "I don't give a rat's ass what you or anyone else does." comment. The OP's original comment, which I do not agree with, was fairly benign." Wanna apologize now? |
Anonymous
OMG. I am talking about the COMMENTS. That's why it says COMMENTS. Did you not see where it says COMMENTS? C-O-M-M-E-N-T-S I said in my first post, reclining is not rude and within the person's right. This is indisputable. All the "rat's ass" and "ima gonna" internet tough guy-ing actually WEAKENS your argument and makes you look like a bunch of dickheads. |
Anonymous
But how much does the seat in question recline? Seriously, I’m trying to understand the scope of the problem, because I’m not sure if we’re all on the same page. As I discussed upthread, the reclining seats I’m familiar with barely recline, maybe 2 inches at the top (and I’m not sure it’s even that much) which is the widest difference. Since it pivots, reducing the difference as it nears the seat base, and your knees would only be slightly above the pivot point, the distance would seem to be pretty small. Unless your knees were practically touching the seat back to begin with, it’s hard to imagine the 1/4 - 1/2” difference inconveniencing you. On the other hand, maybe your airline has seats that recline significantly more. Then it could obviously be a major imposition. Taken to an extreme, nobody wants someone else’s head in their lap. For the sake of clarity, would you please specify approximately how much these seats recline? |
Anonymous
Nope. First rude comment was “obnoxious. What makes you more special than anyone else?” You conveniently forgot that response. Go reread AGAIN. Your comprehension is abysmal. |
Anonymous
| Absolutely! |
Anonymous
Just to be clear, if she were tall and reclined, you'd have no issues with that. That's what is driving people crazy about this post. Good job trolling |
Anonymous
+1 You sound like a real jerk OP. I actually hate it when people recline in economy because it puts the seat inches from your face but I'd be just as annoyed at a big tall person as the short person. WTF does height have anything to do with it? |
Anonymous
See, and I promise I do not mean this as an insult, I think you sound like a martyr who is trying to prove to yourself how superior you are without even being willing to treat yourself as an equal to everyone else who paid for the same basic economy seats. I think it's deeply rooted insecurity. It sounds like someone who was conditioned to make themselves and their needs and wants disappear. I think it's overcorrection rather than politeness, and it results in people who won't speak up to the person/business when something truly rude or uncalled for happens to them. The people I know like this just complain about things being unfair to them and don't seek appropriate solutions that they are entitled to. |
Anonymous
Where on earth did you get that vibe from their post? I am tall with long legs and I knew exactly what they meant. I don’t recline either because of how much it infringes on my space when the person in front of me does. But as long as planes have reclining seats, it is definitely someone’s right to recline. The two inch poster must not have much experience with someone’s seat in their space making it difficult to reach into your carryon under your seat, or have your tray table right up against you when the seat in front is reclined making it uncomfortable. Again, it’s the airlines who need to correct this. Not everyone can afford to upgrade on every flight. People aren’t wrong to recline but people are naive if they think it doesn’t negatively impact the person behind them. |
Anonymous
I got that vibe from, "I guess I’m just more considerate than some of you," combined with experiencing people I know who say that kind of thing. |
Anonymous
+1 and much like the luggage carousel thread from a couple days ago, people are so allergic to saying “excuse me can you move For a moment?” If you can’t reach your carry-on, it’s fine to ask someone to move their seat up for a minute |