Airline Travel Etiquette Question

[Sect 236]

That's why I usually volunteer to check my bag at the gate for free, especially if I'm in one of the later groups.

That's my go-to move as well.

[slag]

More room is good but once when I did that on JetBlue I was on a plane that had three seats on both sides.

I took the window and my son took the middle and then a fucking elephant sat next to him.

So that actually backfired ... for him at least.

[Two Gap Penetrator]

I don't think it's rude at all

I'm almost 6' tall and I never have a problem with people reclining in front of me. Never hits my knees or anything like that. What does piss me off is when people try to put sh*t under their seat in front of me. Then I can't stretch my legs out. Put all of your sh*t in the overhead compartment. Of course there's no room in the overhead compartment because no one checks a bag anymore because of the jerked off costs.

[ex-press]

I actually DO still check bags when I fly. I pay the fee (unless flying southwest, since it's still free on there).

If I flew a lot more regularly I could sorta see it being a cash drain, but for my once-every-couple-years flight, I enjoy laughing at people trying to lug steamer trunks through security.

[jrachiever]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/travel...ine-diversion/

It's a very contentious issue.

[bobbyuk]

The only times I recline my seat back are the following--

1. If the person behind me tells me they don't mind when I ask.

2. If I'm sitting in business class--I only did this on one occasion and that was when I was unexpectedly upgraded 3 years ago from JFK to London--despite being dressed in shorts, at shirt, and sandals.

3. If some little brat behind me is kicking my seat and the parent isn't doing anything to stop him/her.

[Two Gap Penetrator]

The only people who complain about this are....

...fat f*cks with gunts who need their tray table out so they can pork up on sh*t food.

[Riccardo]

Hahah

[Riccardo]

2. If I'm sitting in business class--I only did this on one occasion and that was when I was unexpectedly upgraded 3 years ago from JFK to London--despite being dressed in shorts, at shirt, and sandals.

Eh there's no dress code for business class

[Two Gap Penetrator]

Interesting...

I wonder why they made the seats so they CAN recline. Was it because they didn't WANT them to recline????? I'm SO CONFUSED!!!

[HEREisAKERS]

LOL

...fat f*cks with gunts who need their tray table out so they can pork up on sh*t food.

Excellent

[Prowler]

Fucking hate that

I'm 6'2" and all my height is in my legs. My knees touch the metal brackets of the tray in front of me, and they rearrange my kneecaps when someone in front of me reclines unexpectedly. Inconsiderate pricks.

[Kelly Green]

Hell NO!

You are right on with your complaint. In fact they now have a device that prevents the person in front of you from reclining the seat.

You want the name, right? Sorry -- can't help -- aging gray cells, don't you know, but I know it's out there.

[IronEagle]

You are right on with your complaint. In fact they now have a device that prevents the person in front of you from reclining the seat.

Banned on most airlines.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5723136.html

[Susquehanna Birder]

Same here. I'm 6'4", and there have been times when my knees have gotten some pretty nasty bruises.

I'm not totally against the person reclining, as long as they let me know about it first, and they don't slam the seat back. Give me a chance to position myself to avoid injury.