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GTAdawg

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On a flight today (about 90 minutes in length). Stewardess had just given me an ice water which I sat on the tray in front of me. No sooner than I get it, the fine individual in front of me decides to recline his seat back and the tray then bumps into my lap and sends the water sailing to the floor.

Settle the debate in my mind. Is the guy an ******* anyway for reclining his seat? Is a 90 minute flight worth getting comfortable when it might make someone else uncomfortable? I purposely avoid reclining my chair and lean opposite directions of people to give them space in what is already a cramped area. Never understood some people's lack of self awareness in public transit like this...
 
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GTAdawg said:
On a flight today (about 90 minutes in length). Stewardess had just given me an ice water which I sat on the tray in front of me. No sooner than I get it, the fine individual in front of me decides to recline his seat back and the tray then bumps into my lap and sends the water sailing to the floor.

Settle the debate in my mind. Is the guy an ******* anyway for reclining his seat? Is a 90 minute flight worth getting comfortable when it might make someone else uncomfortable? I purposely avoid reclining my chair and lean opposite directions of people to give them space in what is already a cramped area. Never understood some people's lack of self awareness in public transit like this...
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Seats are made to recline. They are uncomfortable all the way upright. Always assume the person in front reclines.
 
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Anyone in coach that reclines his or her (or its?) seat is an a-hole. Doesn't matter the length of the flight, seat location, or anything else.
 
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I always hold my drink until we're all settled to avoid just that.
 
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He is no more an ******* than you are for ordering a drink on a 90 minute flight. Could you not stay hydrated for an hour and a half and let the stewardess get more comfortable on the flight? Neither are ********, **** happens and someone doesn't always have to be blamed.
 
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Anytime I get a drink on a plane I always hold it while it rests on the tray for exactly this reason. The guy ahead of you isn't an ******* for not being aware the person behind him has a drink on a tray attached to the back of his seat. It's not his job to be aware of potential spill dangers for your drink. That's your job.
 
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He is no more an ******* than you are for ordering a drink on a 90 minute flight. Could you not stay hydrated for an hour and a half and let the stewardess get more comfortable on the flight? Neither are ********, **** happens and someone doesn't always have to be blamed.
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Dude paid for his seat the same as you. It’s made to recline so he did. I would do the same thing. Considering economy seats are about 4 inches apart you have to take whatever extra room you can get. Secondarily, what decade are you in? Flight attendants haven’t been called “stewardess” in like 20 years.
 
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GTAdawg

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The water I don’t care about. Maybe I gave too much detail. It goes back to the original thing I was trying to bring up....is reclining your chair on an airline a douche or acceptable move? The water was just a side effect of it.
 
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100% agree. I fly 2-3 times a month, very few people have any decorum, just b/c you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Also, the ice on planes is filthy.
 
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ChupacabraDawg

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Totally acceptable. Even on a 45 minute flight from Dallas to Houston. You can’t worry about the person behind you in economy. It’s kill or be killed.
 
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patdog

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Really? The seats recline. Why wouldn’t someone use that feature? They’re even more uncomfortable if you don’t. Tough luck your drink got spilled. But he’s not an ******* unless he did it on purpose.
 
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GTAdawg said:
On a flight today (about 90 minutes in length). Stewardess had just given me an ice water which I sat on the tray in front of me. No sooner than I get it, the fine individual in front of me decides to recline his seat back and the tray then bumps into my lap and sends the water sailing to the floor.

Settle the debate in my mind. Is the guy an ******* anyway for reclining his seat? Is a 90 minute flight worth getting comfortable when it might make someone else uncomfortable? I purposely avoid reclining my chair and lean opposite directions of people to give them space in what is already a cramped area. Never understood some people's lack of self awareness in public transit like this...
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I personally don’t recline, but have no problem with someone that does. That’s what they are meant to do.
 
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I 17’ing despise people that recline their seats into my knees. But I can’t say or do anything about it. So I just sit there and take it. But I hate everyone on the airplane I’m flying on. The guy talking loudly on his phone trying to close a deal before the flight attendant has to tell him that it’s time to wrap it up and put your phone on airplane mode, the fatties that have their backpack on so when they get to their seat and go to put their carryon luggage in the overhead bin, their fat gut hits one person in the face, then their backpack hits the other guy in the face across the aisle. The neckpillow and pajama wearers, the tank top wearers, cuz I get to see their disgusting pit hair when the put their bags up. The people that bring a fresh plate of Panda Express on the airplane, so they open that **** up right next to me and I get to smell, watch, listen to them eat it. I hate everyone on an airplane. And unfortunately I have to use air travel ALL the time. And don’t worry if you have to sit next to me. I won’t take it out on you. I just sit there in misery and try to pretend that everyone around me doesn’t exist.
 
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My priority has moved from reclining seats to being able to have all

of my seat.

You know the "kiosk", where you can put your carry-on bag to be sure it's the right size? Well, I wish the airlines had an example seat at the ticket counter and would mandate that every passenger would have to sit in that seat. If you cannot contain your body within the seat you bought, you should have to buy an adjacent seat or pay for 1/2 cost of your adjacent passenger(s) seat(s) .
 
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As someone over 6’ tall, 17 you if you recline your seat. How would you like it if I took my shoes and socks off. Then propped them on your armrest since you just took what little leg room I had.
 
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triton28

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Hahaha. You and I are a lot alike. That panda express person is the worst. Are you by chance in recovery? I am and the inability to hear others eat is something alot of us deal with.
 
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PBRME said:
As someone over 6’ tall, 17 you if you recline your seat. How would you like it if I took my shoes and socks off. Then propped them on your armrest since you just took what little leg room I had.
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Well then buy a economy plus ticket then or shut up. If the seat reclines, I’ll recline it if I want.
 
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GTAdawg said:
Settle the debate in my mind. Is the guy an ******* anyway for reclining his seat?
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I’m 6’-5”, so the answer is yes.

At the very least, you should make a visual check to make sure you have enough room to recline. After all, you’re reclining into the person’s space behind you.

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you’re not being a jerk.
 
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I always lean back, fly 10 times a month. Once had a guy call me an *** for leaning back after the flight. He cant fly anymore as he was drunk and beligerant.
 
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Your an entitled douchebag for him invading your safe space.
 
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I was about to make this post. I hate you too, but just because you're on the plane.
 
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The seats only recline from the top, how does or hit your knees?
 
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I don’t really understand the problem

He paid for a product and is using it the way it was intended. Just pay a little extra and pick the seat on or behind the exit row. If it makes you this upset, Shirley it is worth $20 to pick your seat. I get it that there is no leg room on planes and a reclined seat makes it a little worse for you, but that’s part of flying. Is that more inconvenient than driving?
 
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this reminds me of the scene from Spaceballs where Dark helmet proclaims "I'm surrounded by ********"

personally, I don't fly much but if i am flying i look behind me and examine the situation before I recline. if it is a tall person and i see it might inconvenience them i ask if it will bother them because i'm not a ******* *******. It is called being courteous. Boomers have ruined the ******* world.
 
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GTAdawg said:
The water I don’t care about. Maybe I gave too much detail. It goes back to the original thing I was trying to bring up....is reclining your chair on an airline a douche or acceptable move? The water was just a side effect of it.
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It's 100% acceptable. It has very little impact on the amount of space you have.....the seats barely even recline. If you can't deal with that then you need to pony up for first class.
 
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This isn't even top five on my annoying things people do on planes or at the airport. Those five are:
1. Forgetting the 17ing alphabet when taking your seat. 23B is the middle seat between 23A and 23C. Why are you in 23E? GTFO of my seat.
2. Deciding you should bring a forty pound carry on and completely lacking the ability to lift it up and after landing get it down. Just pay the twenty five bucks and get out of the way.
3. Mr. I'm Gonna Bring Warm Homemade Nasty Smelling Breakfast Onto The Plane, this one is for you. Eat it before you leave the house or buy the overpriced Chick-fil-A biscuit at the airport.
4. Just because you're not in a hurry for your next flight doesn't mean others aren't also. Stand to the right on the escalator so those hurrying can get by you. There are some douches out there who decide to do the 17ing Captain Morgan pose on the escalator. Screw off. Next time I'm gonna make sure an orthopedist earns half a speed boat worth of money from doing ACL surgery on your left knee.
5. Making out (or more) on the plane. One time I gave up my aisle seat for a middle seat so a couple could sit together because I was feeling a little generous. They proceeded to suck face for a ninety minute flight (I took a middle seat one row behind my original seat). I'm not making that mistake again unless I'm trading my coach seat for first class.
 
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