Is it rude to recline?

Dr. Bre · 05-09-2019 01:37PM

wench wrote: »

The lack of reclining is one of the best features of Ryanair.

Reclineair..

El_Duderino 09 · 05-09-2019 02:04PM

lawred2 wrote: »

perfectly acceptable

This is it. What would lead someone to believe that kicking the chair without a word is acceptable on a bus but bang out of order on flight? And not even talking to the person to sort it out. Some weird set of rules. Fascinating

Feisar · 05-09-2019 02:16PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

I remember going on a plane with my little boy, his first time. He was only 5.
He was tapping the seat in front of him with his foot (not kicking it like a brat, more of a nervous twitch).
A woman turned around and aggressively told him to stop.
I could understand her annoyance but a little gentle 'hey, little guy will you stop your tapping?' would have been a better approach.
We were only going to London, so she wasn't stressed I should think.
He was really wounded and fell silent for the rest of the flight

Off topic, you never know how someone else's day is going. She could have been flying to a funeral. She might have issues of her own, you never know.

Skerries · 05-09-2019 02:31PM

I don't recline as a rule but the last flight I was on the seat was broken so wouldn't click into place which was worse as any time I moved the seat would spring forward so I had to try and not move too much

lawred2 · 05-09-2019 02:57PM

Feisar wrote: »

Off topic, you never know how someone else's day is going. She could have been flying to a funeral. She might have issues of her own, you never know.

Everyone has issues. Do you go around excusing people's bad behavior on the premise that maybe they are having a bad day?

I've traveled to funerals. I haven't shouted at anyone while on the way.

gwalk · 05-09-2019 03:00PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Everyone has issues. Do you go around excusing people's bad behavior on the premise that maybe they are having a bad day?

I've traveled to funerals. I haven't shouted at anyone while on the way.

was anyone's mibehaving sprog kicking at the back of your seat?

anacc · 05-09-2019 03:05PM

lawred2 wrote: »

that isn't true

Yes it is true. Can you imagine the lawsuits airlines would be fighting every day if people were getting scalded by hot teas and coffees because a tray table moved due to a seat reclining?

The idea of a tray table moving with a reclining seat is just ridiculous and all the people who claim their drinks went flying as someone reclined their seat are just engaging in hyperbole.

lawred2 · 05-09-2019 03:10PM

anacc wrote: »

Yes it is true. Can you imagine the lawsuits airlines would be fighting every day if people were getting scalded by hot teas and coffees because a tray table moved due to a seat reclining?

The idea of a tray table moving with a reclining seat is just ridiculous and all the people who claim their drinks went flying as someone reclined their seat are just engaging in hyperbole.

I've seen it move/shake/judder when someone reclines - I'm not imagining things.

lawred2 · 05-09-2019 03:13PM

gwalk wrote: »

was anyone's mibehaving sprog kicking at the back of your seat?

ah here - that's a rather distasteful way to speak of someone's child

gwalk · 05-09-2019 03:14PM

lawred2 wrote: »

ah here - that's a rather distasteful way to speak of someone's child

if the word "sprog" offends you please read as child instead

Cyrus · 05-09-2019 03:23PM

reclining on short haul should be a hanging offence, luckily i normally only go long haul for work and its business class so can recline to my hears content and no bother anyone

anacc · 05-09-2019 03:27PM

lawred2 wrote: »

I've seen it move/shake/judder when someone reclines - I'm not imagining things.

A little judder when someone slams their seat back. That’s not moving with the seat. It’s not enough to send drinks flying.

lawred2 · 05-09-2019 03:45PM

anacc wrote: »

A little judder when someone slams their seat back. That’s not moving with the seat. It’s not enough to send drinks flying.

so yeah it moves

anacc · 05-09-2019 05:05PM

lawred2 wrote: »

so yeah it moves

Not in the way some people are claiming and certainly not enough to cause drinks to spill over people.

Stark · 05-09-2019 06:11PM

Depends how forcefully the person reclines. If the person is front is considerate it's not a problem. If they recline like an asshole, then it can knock drinks and stuff over.

Emmersonn · 05-09-2019 06:17PM

Purple Mountain wrote: »

I remember going on a plane with my little boy, his first time. He was only 5.
He was tapping the seat in front of him with his foot (not kicking it like a brat, more of a nervous twitch).
A woman turned around and aggressively told him to stop.
I could understand her annoyance but a little gentle 'hey, little guy will you stop your tapping?' would have been a better approach.
We were only going to London, so she wasn't stressed I should think.
He was really wounded and fell silent for the rest of the flight

The required result so.

ArnoldJRimmer · 05-09-2019 06:32PM

There was a thread on this before and it got very heated. A lot of people out there who are passionately anti-recline. As a reasonably tall person who takes about 4 transatlantic flights a year, as long as you follow the rules, I have no problem with it and do it to get a few hours sleep. Do it after take-off if you like, but back up for the meal until a point where all trays have been cleared.

I have many bad things to say about Aer Lingus, but have never seen an issue with drinks going flying no matter how aggressively the person in front has thrown back their seat

Alpha_zero · 05-09-2019 06:47PM

Western Civilisation is doomed

Edgware · 05-09-2019 08:18PM

lawred2 wrote: »

ah here - that's a rather distasteful way to speak of someone's child

Yes Little c**t would be more appropriate especially where Mammy thinks he can do no wrong and other people should put up with his behaviour

lawred2 · 05-09-2019 08:55PM

Edgware wrote: »

Yes Little c**t would be more appropriate especially where Mammy thinks he can do no wrong and other people should put up with his behaviour

So edgy

anacc · 05-09-2019 10:14PM

It’s happened me more than once that kids have been kicking the back of the seat but being a parent myself I know it’s not the kid being malicious, rather they are unaware. More often than not the parent will notice and tell the kid to stop and even apologise to me while completely embarrassed. I tell them not to worry, I have kids myself so I know how how it is. The odd time the parent doesn’t realize and after a while I’ll turn around to the parent and discreetly, and a little bit sheepishly, ask if they could stop the kid kicking. Inevitably they will apologize and be embarrassed which leads to the same “no worries, I have kids and know what it’s like”.

No hassle, no aggro, especially no giving grief to kids like a pr!ck.

s7ryf3925pivug · 05-09-2019 10:18PM

it's rude to fly on account of the planet-murdering aspect of it.

El_Duderino 09 · 05-09-2019 11:47PM

anacc wrote: »

It’s happened me more than once that kids have been kicking the back of the seat but being a parent myself I know it’s not the kid being malicious, rather they are unaware. More often than not the parent will notice and tell the kid to stop and even apologise to me while completely embarrassed. I tell them not to worry, I have kids myself so I know how how it is. The odd time the parent doesn’t realize and after a while I’ll turn around to the parent and discreetly, and a little bit sheepishly, ask if they could stop the kid kicking. Inevitably they will apologize and be embarrassed which leads to the same “no worries, I have kids and know what it’s like”.

No hassle, no aggro, especially no giving grief to kids like a pr!ck.

Dealt with like an adult, using grown up words to get what you want, prevent aggro and allow everyone to deal with the situation with a smile.

It’s amazing the number of people who would prefer to get aggressive or silently seethe, than simply handle the situation proactively.

Is it rude to recline?

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