Indeed. The "there's a seat reclining feature so I'm damn-well going to use it, regardless of whether it inconveniences anyone else" attitude is just plain bad manners. It's the same attitude exhibited by those who make a load of noise eating in cinemas. By the above logic, the cinema serves food so why on earth shouldn't I eat it any way I choose?wormwood said:
Aeroplane Etiquette
- Thread starter Baron G
- Start date
Associate
- Joined
- 18 Oct 2002
- Posts
- 1,519
- Location
- Liverpool - UK.
Bear said:
Same here, stupid legroom on a flight to Paphos which takes well over 4 hours, no tv on board and rubbish meals. On the way back we flew via Excel Airways who were great, *lots* of legroom, some films and nice food.
Edinho said:
Seems like Fox doesnt have any or his parent forgot to teach him some
Anyways i dont really fly econo class but the last time i did, i found it highly annoying especially when your trying to eat and the **** ahead of you keeps his seat reclined.
Personally only i would recline my seat is after everyone has eaten or is sleeping but then i dont sleep much on the plane as it is. But seeing as i usually fly First class or business i get a nice big comfy seat all to myself which in turn...turns into a flat bed
lol.
I know how the OP feels, I had a nightmare flight back from Miami a few years back where the same thing happened to me except I was sat in a bulkhead seat and didnt even have the option of reclining my chair back more than about 2" wasnt a very pleasant experience. 
Soldato
- Joined
- 5 Aug 2003
- Posts
- 8,504
- Location
- Essex
[TW]Fox said:
lol first post in this thread and fox manages to p me off, I can't stand it when people recline their chair all the way back, it just seems really out of order, don't mind if it goes back a little bit but it's a joke otherwise, I've found a way round it though, when you think they're about to recline their chair I just stick my knees into it and it won't move
That's what I used to do but now I've been lucky on every flight and always manage to get an exit seat so have masses of leg room and no one in front of me
Associate
- Joined
- 18 Oct 2002
- Posts
- 1,011
- Location
- Ireland
I'd probably try the same thing, but you know how it is - you're just dozing off and next thing their seat's back. I had a look at the knee defender thingy... when you have your tray down, it wedges somewhere along the arms of the tray and prevents the seat in front from reclining. I wonder could the same effect be achieved by jamming the hinge with pennies?Sirrel Squirrel said:I've found a way round it though, when you think they're about to recline their chair I just stick my knees into it and it won't move
I detest going on holiday now... often the places you go ( greece ) and such dont allow you get "first class" or anything. The holiday, even a £3000, holiday is all cattle class and no other choice.
Im a big guy... yes i have a belly but not massive, its my shoulders and legs that are the problem. I have very wide shoulders and large muscly legs and can barely even fit into one of these so called "seats". When i eventually force myself into the seat ive got almost zero leg room and have to sit with my shoulders at an angle just so my girlfriend can fit into her seat.
Ive had several people attempt to recline the seat in front of me and then lean over and complain that it wont move.... they see me and shut up usually when i say "sorry... id move if i could but seeing as i can barely breathe in this totture device then unless i can retract my legs into my ribcage there isnt much i can do" they then usually laugh it off and thats the end of it.
Last year on the way back from greece there were several seats free and the nice stewardess asked me if id like to sit with 2 seats free so i could stretch out ( aww bless her ) and i had the most relaxing flight ive ever had hehehe.
From what i can see the airlines just assume everyone is 5ft nothing and weights about 90kg. Anyone bigger is not catered for and left to suffer.
And dont even get me started on trying to eat the meal. I cant even lower the tray at all due to my legs. The tray wont come down all the way so is useless. The trays need to be higher up but they wont ever change them so now i just eat off my lap.
And as for safety... lol.... i cant even GET the liftjacket let alone have room to actually put it on. I can bend over a little but to grab something from UNDER the seat... no chance.
Im a big guy... yes i have a belly but not massive, its my shoulders and legs that are the problem. I have very wide shoulders and large muscly legs and can barely even fit into one of these so called "seats". When i eventually force myself into the seat ive got almost zero leg room and have to sit with my shoulders at an angle just so my girlfriend can fit into her seat.
Ive had several people attempt to recline the seat in front of me and then lean over and complain that it wont move.... they see me and shut up usually when i say "sorry... id move if i could but seeing as i can barely breathe in this totture device then unless i can retract my legs into my ribcage there isnt much i can do" they then usually laugh it off and thats the end of it.
Last year on the way back from greece there were several seats free and the nice stewardess asked me if id like to sit with 2 seats free so i could stretch out ( aww bless her ) and i had the most relaxing flight ive ever had hehehe.
From what i can see the airlines just assume everyone is 5ft nothing and weights about 90kg. Anyone bigger is not catered for and left to suffer.
And dont even get me started on trying to eat the meal. I cant even lower the tray at all due to my legs. The tray wont come down all the way so is useless. The trays need to be higher up but they wont ever change them so now i just eat off my lap.
And as for safety... lol.... i cant even GET the liftjacket let alone have room to actually put it on. I can bend over a little but to grab something from UNDER the seat... no chance.
Last edited:
A couple of years ago I went on a MyTravel flight to Malaga and behind me was a bloke that took up all 3 seats (the whole row). Throughout the flight (2.5hrs) his knee was constantly digging in the back of my seat and the other knee was digging in some kids seat the end of the row.
To top it off all throughout the flight he was breathing like he was having a constant asthma attack. I bet he only paid for one seat even though he took up the 3 seats!
My Worst flight so far!
To top it off all throughout the flight he was breathing like he was having a constant asthma attack. I bet he only paid for one seat even though he took up the 3 seats!
My Worst flight so far!
I would have politely explained that I couldn't physically fit with his seat reclined, and could he please put it into the normal position.
The guy had a bad attitude, telling you to **** off.
Bottom line is I'd have smacked him. Then see how he likes telling strangers to **** off.
The guy had a bad attitude, telling you to **** off.
Bottom line is I'd have smacked him. Then see how he likes telling strangers to **** off.
Perhaps that's just a joke, or perhaps it's keyboard warrioring, but do you realise just how stupid actually doing that on-board a plane would be?thebrasso said:
If you do that, odds are you'll be restrained by crew and arrested on arrival, at whatever destination the plane was going to. If the captain really felt it was justified, he is entitled to divert the plane to the nearest airport, where not only will police be waiting for you, but guess who gets the bill for the diversion? Yup - you do. And you DON'T want to have to pay that kind of bill, believe me.
Oh, and if you do get removed like this, you'll also get to pay your way home from the airport you get dumped at.
Captains on aircraft in-flight are very nearly a law unto themselves, and assaulting another passenger, however much of an ass he's being, is almost certain to have serious consequences. I strongly advise against it. If you're going to smack him one, wait until you've landed at home and are off the plane first.
I fly to austrailia from the uk at least once a year cattle class of course as I am poor and it annoys the poos out of me when people recline or kick the back of your seat for 12-24 hrs
A few things I do
Ask and they may put the seat forward
Kick the back of their seat when they first put it back and continue to do so until you get the desired affect or get punched
Also the A/C is your friend it will blast freezing cold air down the back of the person in fronts neck
A few things I do
Ask and they may put the seat forward
Kick the back of their seat when they first put it back and continue to do so until you get the desired affect or get punched
Also the A/C is your friend it will blast freezing cold air down the back of the person in fronts neck