Do you have the "right" to recline your seat on a flight?

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FatHobbit

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Apr 23, 2013 2:32 PM
Georgemc80 posted on the Spirit airlines thread that he tells people that they can't recline their seats on flights. I've never even considered this. I've been on flights where people reclined into me, so I had to recline my seat into the person behind me just to be comfortable. (to be honest I was probably going to do it anyway)

What say you? Do you have the right to recline your seat? What would you do if someone told you that you couldn't? Have you ever complained because someone in front of you reclined their seat?
Apr 23, 2013 2:32pm
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Automatik

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Apr 23, 2013 2:33 PM
If my seat reclines, I'm reclining it.

I'd never complain about the person in front of me, nor would I give a fuck if someone in front of me bitched.
Apr 23, 2013 2:33pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:36 PM
I (generally) don't do it, but I don't have problems with people who do. Exceptions being on flights longer than 4 hours.
Apr 23, 2013 2:36pm
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Fred Garvin

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Apr 23, 2013 2:36 PM
The button is on MY seat. If I want to use it, it is my right.
Apr 23, 2013 2:36pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:36 PM
If Georgemc was behind me, I would ignore him completely and recline my damn seat.
Apr 23, 2013 2:36pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Apr 23, 2013 2:38 PM
Once the plane is in the air, I put my knees 2-3" behind the seat in front of me. That's how far they get to recline.
Apr 23, 2013 2:38pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:39 PM
queencitybuckeye;1432112 wrote:Once the plane is in the air, I put my knees 2-3" behind the seat in front of me. That's how far they get to recline.
I looked online and they make a device to restrict how far the seat in front of you can recline.
Apr 23, 2013 2:39pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:40 PM
I might be flying cheap ass airlines, but I swear the flights I've been on the seats only recline at most 2 inches.

So with that in mind. I don't think it really matters.
Apr 23, 2013 2:40pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:42 PM
You have the right to recline as far back as my legs will allow. So not much.
Apr 23, 2013 2:42pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Apr 23, 2013 2:45 PM
Of course, unless it is during any meal service on longer flights when the stewards/stewardesses tell you to put your seat up. It is assumed that everyone reclines their seats.
Apr 23, 2013 2:45pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:46 PM
Automatik;1432104 wrote:If my seat reclines, I'm reclining it.

I'd never complain about the person in front of me, nor would I give a fuck if someone in front of me bitched.
This.
Apr 23, 2013 2:46pm
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Gameover

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Apr 23, 2013 2:46 PM
My knees are generally at the seat in front me of. I'm reclining 100% of the time.
Apr 23, 2013 2:46pm
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Apr 23, 2013 2:57 PM
Did you pay for the seat? Does your seat recline?

If yes to both, then yes you have the right to recline. /thread
Apr 23, 2013 2:57pm
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Apr 23, 2013 3:04 PM
I've only flown on a plane once... can't remember if I did recline my seat or not. I probably did just because I was able to.
Apr 23, 2013 3:04pm
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Apr 23, 2013 3:53 PM
Laley23;1432110 wrote:If Georgemc was behind me, I would ignore him completely and recline my damn seat.
Well. When you have my legs. You wouldn't. My knees stop your back from reclining. And if you do get back. You are getting kicked the whole flight.
Apr 23, 2013 3:53pm
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Apr 23, 2013 3:57 PM
georgemc80;1432180 wrote:Well. When you have my legs. You wouldn't. My knees stop your back from reclining. And if you do get back. You are getting kicked the whole flight.
I would still recline. You dont want a seat against your knees? Pay for an exit row seat or 1st class. I pay for my seat in economy and it reclines.

Planes arent built for people who are tall or fat. If you want to be comfortable in them, pay the extra money.
Apr 23, 2013 3:57pm
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georgemc80

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Apr 23, 2013 3:58 PM
I'm telling you the physics say you can't. My knees touch the back of your seat. You're not reclining. I'm not a badass knocking heads. I'm that long. For the record I do try to fly business or exit row.
Apr 23, 2013 3:58pm
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Apr 23, 2013 4:03 PM
I fly first class .... hope this helps :D mofo
Apr 23, 2013 4:03pm
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Apr 23, 2013 4:17 PM
georgemc80;1432187 wrote:I'm telling you the physics say you can't. My knees touch the back of your seat. You're not reclining. I'm not a badass knocking heads.

FWIW, I didn't mean to single you out when I started this thread. I was genuinely curious to see what other people thought.
georgemc80;1432187 wrote:I'm that long.
That's what they all say...
Apr 23, 2013 4:17pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Apr 23, 2013 4:24 PM
I'm actually curious how someone can prevent a seat from reclining using just their knees.
Apr 23, 2013 4:24pm
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Apr 23, 2013 4:27 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;1432212 wrote:I'm actually curious how someone can prevent a seat from reclining using just their knees.
Apr 23, 2013 4:27pm
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georgemc80

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Apr 23, 2013 4:33 PM
justincredible;1432213 wrote:

That's how I felt on spirit airlines.
Apr 23, 2013 4:33pm
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gut

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Apr 23, 2013 5:07 PM
I'm waiting for the day the airline buys me a new laptop when some jackarse forcefully reclines his seat without warning.
Apr 23, 2013 5:07pm
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Apr 23, 2013 5:12 PM
Laley23;1432110 wrote:If Georgemc was behind me, I would ignore him completely and recline my damn seat.

I never recline my seat. If someone told me i couldn't i would.
Apr 23, 2013 5:12pm
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Apr 23, 2013 5:23 PM
You have the right; but just because you have the right doesn't mean you need to exercise your right.
Apr 23, 2013 5:23pm