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Mom always told me to be considerate of others. Obviously, many of you had the same type of Mom and a few were brought up as entitled brats. Tall people have their challenges as do short people. As a tall guy, when I go to the movies I try and sit in back as to not block the view of the shorter patrons. It's my right buying a ticket to sit anywhere I like, but I try and be considerate of others even if it means I don't get an optimal seat. Same when I get in a car with others. Usually the seat is all the way back. With others in the car, my comfort is compromised. No big deal as that's what caring considerate people do.
For those that ask if they can recline, I'm truly sorry if my knees are in the way. For those that choose to slam their seat back without asking, well, Karma's a B***.
Yeah, too bad the flights aren't filled with people like you
And PS -- The airline employees move heaven and earth to make sure that not only do I get a seat that doesn't leave me in agony, they do so in a way that me being in that seat doesn't affect anyone at all. I cannot begin to express how much I love airline employees. Ticket agents. Gate agents. Flight attendants. Every single one of them has gone way above and way beyond the baseline level of customer service. There is no profession I love more than airline workers. Most people treat them like crap. But yet they'll hunker down in front of that ancient computer and make my life pleasant just because they look at me and decide, "I gotta help that guy."
I'd buy every single one of them a beer if I could.
I do feel bad for them... talk about dealing with whiners. And they are always pleasant. Thanks, I'll remember to treat them even nicer next time.
And PS -- The airline employees move heaven and earth to make sure that not only do I get a seat that doesn't leave me in agony, they do so in a way that me being in that seat doesn't affect anyone at all. I cannot begin to express how much I love airline employees. Ticket agents. Gate agents. Flight attendants. Every single one of them has gone way above and way beyond the baseline level of customer service. There is no profession I love more than airline workers. Most people treat them like crap. But yet they'll hunker down in front of that ancient computer and make my life pleasant just because they look at me and decide, "I gotta help that guy."
I'd buy every single one of them a beer if I could.
Great attitude, Scoop! But may I suggest an alternative to buying them a beer? One that will be way more valuable to that airline employee.
Get the name of the helpful agent/attendant and write it down on your boarding card. When you get home, take 3 minutes of your time to go to the airline website and click on "contact us". (it's usually small print and well hidden.) You will find an area for complaints and compliments. You'll need the boarding card because they usually ask for date, flight number, etc. Write something short about how great the employee was, perfect representative of the airline, etc. That written compliment goes a long way for that helpful agent.
everybody takes the time to complain. Some seem to enjoy it, even. I do write letters of complaint, but rarely. I write letters complimenting excellent service much more often - to many companies in different industries. Making a difference in a POSITUVE way feels so good.
Did we really need ANOTHER thread about reclining on airplanes?
Simple..don't click and don't read
It puts a different twist in the fact two of these incidents had people in upgraded more room seats and still a dispute broke out.
It boils down to the people and how courteous or non courteous they are.
It's not discrimination any more than charging more for clothing for tall people. The seat is built with a recline function, therefore there is no reason to charge people more to use it. That's like saying they should charge more to use the tray table.
My legs are a reason. As you've heard from several people here, if you adventure out into the real world with that attitude, people that are bigger than you are going to respond to your nasty aggressive behavior. Even if you tell me you're going to recline it, my legs will still block it. If you attempt to use force to dislodge my legs, I will consider it assault and respond in kind. Since I'm bigger, it is unlikely to end well for you. Since you started it, you are unlikely to find a great deal of sympathy. If I tell you in advance that I'm going to slam into the back of your seat, will that solve the problem? It isn't your right. Get over yourself.
Considering seats only recline a few degrees, a "partial" recline is no different than upright. Not going to do a red eye with my seat upright, I don't care who is behind me. I will keep banging that seat back until either they move or the plane is landed and they are escorted off for purposely screwing with my seat because they didn't bother to book a seat they can actually fit into.
This argument boils down to "tall people should have to pay more so that they don't inconvenience me". Who thinks like that? I have to believe that annerk (anarchy?) Is subtly trolling.
im sorry Im a 5'10 slightly skinny woman and so many overweight people take part of my seat on the airplane and it has become horrendous to fly anymore , not to mention the fact that some people act like animals on planes anymore . Most people stop kicking my seat when I stand up and go to the bathroom . I have had people just lay their seat down on my knees without asking if they are hurting me ..which I find incrediable rude so yes maybe I have stopped some seats from reclining thanks .my motto think of the person behind you for Gods sake and stop being annoying with your seat.
Get the name of the helpful agent/attendant and write it down on your boarding card. When you get home, take 3 minutes of your time to go to the airline website and click on "contact us".
I do that already. If I see an obvious supervisor anywhere in the area for ticket attendants and gate attendants I get his or her attention and do so on the spot. Otherwise, I email all the time.
I don't care for frequent flier programs. (They combine all the hassle of tax preparation with the hassle of entering the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.) So I just make sure I take care of all the airline people who take care of me. For all I know, there's an opposite of the "no-fly" list -- the "help this dude out" list. If it exists, I'm on it.
Because every time I show up at an airport, people drop whatever it is they are doing to make sure my flight is the best possible experience. I help out by arriving way early and booking way in advance. But it is uncanny the level of service that I receive. And I'm not a FF member on any airline, and I don't fly first class. I have a feeling it has to do with my height. But maybe it's just because airline employees are so used to being crapped on by their customers that people like me are a breath of fresh air.
Whatever the reason, I'm glad for it.
PS -- I haven't met an unhelpful airline employee yet. I simply do not understand why that industry has such low "customer appreciation" scores. It's not for their lack of trying. That's for sure.
How many people will be willing to pay an extra $44.44 for three inches of space?
I would pay it. At 6'4" my long legs do not fit in a seat with a 30 inch pitch or less. I know I'm in the minority but $44.44 would be worth it.
I can put up with the reclining seat in front of me and there's an expectation that the person in back of me will do the same. What I don't like is the person in back of me constantly grabbing the back of my chair to adjust themselves or get up/sit down.
I do wonder with decreasing seat pitch on many carriers if at some point it will become a safety issue. Would certainly make it more difficult to exit an aircraft during and emergency in an already cramped space.
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